Four Seasons of Produce
Wherever you live, produce picked at its peak is one of life's great pleasures: a juicy tomato, warm from the vine, is the essence of summer, while the mellow sweetness of a baked butternut squash puts fall right onto your dinner table.
Of course, what's in season when will depend on where you live: in spring, summer, and fall, the farmer's market is a great reference point; in the winter months, you're more likely to find storage veggies that keep well. Use our handy chart as a rough guide for what's yummy when, and what's good to grab frozen year-round: fruits and veggies that maintain their deliciousness even after a trip through the freezer.
download printable guideSpring
- artichokes
- asparagus
- chard
- green peas
- kale
- radishes
- rhubarb
- salad greens
- scallions
- snow peas
- snap peas
- spinach
- strawberries
Summer
- apricots
- bell peppers
- blueberries
- carrots
- celery
- cherries
- corn
- cucumbers
- eggplant
- green beans
- herbs
- melon
- nectarines
- peaches
- plums
- raspberries
- summer squash
- tomatoes
Fall
- apples
- beets
- broccoli
- Brussels sprouts
- cauliflower
- cranberries
- grapes
- parsnips
- pears
- pomegranates
- potatoes
- rutabagas
- sweet potatoes
- turnips
- winter squash
Winter
- avocado
- cabbage
- citrus fruits
- mushrooms
- onions
- root vegetables
- winter squash
Freezer
- artichoke hearts
- blueberries
- cherries
- corn
- edamame
- green peas
- lima beans
- mango
- peaches
- raspberries
- spinach
- strawberries
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