Find out what’s in season now, plus get plenty of recipe inspiration to help you make the most of every season’s beautiful, local fare.
The best way to get a feel for what’s in season now is to shop at local farmers markets. Not every town has year-round farmers markets, but even if you’re only able to buy directly from farmers for part of the year, you can begin to get acquainted with how fruits and vegetables ebb and flow throughout the year. Local Harvest is a great tool for finding farmers markets and other local food outlets all over the U.S.
What’s in season now varies by where you live. It’s not really possible to break out what’s in season, month to month, in one list. What’s in season in February in south Florida is going to be different from what’s in season in February in northern Washington, for example. Breaking this list out by season, rather than by month, made the most sense.
If you’re looking for a general idea of what’s in season now, the list below is a handy resource to help with that. Think of this as a guideline to help you pinpoint seasonal produce. Once you know that apples are probably in season, you can look for local apples at the supermarket.
If you do want to find out what’s in season now exactly where you are, Sustainable Table has a beautiful, comprehensive tool that helps you search by state and by month.
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Winter
apples
beets
Brussels sprouts
cabbage
celery
grapefruit
kale
leeks
lemons
onions
oranges
parsnips
pears
potatoes
pumpkin
rutabaga
sweet potatoes
turnips
winter squash
yams
Spring
apples
apricots
asparagus
basil
broccoli
cabbage
carrots
celery
collard greens
garlic
lettuce
mint
mushrooms
onions
parsley
pea shoots
peas
radishes
rhubarb
spinach
strawberries
Swiss chard
turnips
Summer
apricots
basil
beets
bell peppers
blackberries
blueberries
carrots
cantaloupe
celery
cherries
collard greens
corn
cucumbers
eggplant
garlic
green beans
honeydew melons
kiwi
lima beans
mango
mint
nectarines
okra
parsley
peaches
plums
raspberries
strawberries
tomatoes
watermelon
yellow squash
zucchini
Fall
apples
basil
beets
bell peppers
broccoli
Brussels sprouts
cabbage
cauliflower
celery
collard greens
cranberries
fennel
garlic
ginger
grapes
green beans
kale
leeks
lettuce
mint
mushrooms
onions
parsnips
parsley
peas
pears
potatoes
pumpkin
radishes
raspberries
rutabaga
spinach
sweet potato
Swiss chard
turnips
winter squash
yams
How do I cook…?
Need some recipe inspiration to help you make the most of all that beautiful, seasonal produce? We’ve got you covered, alphabetically!
Seasonal produce list via USDA with supplementation from our site archives; fruits and vegetables image via Shutterstock.