Fresh Seasonal Fruit and Vegetables by Month

January

Vegetables

cabbages
leeks
broccoli
cauliflower

Fruits

oranges
grapefruit
tangerines
tangelos
lemons
papayas

February

Vegetables

broccoli
cauliflower

Fruits

oranges
grapefruits
lemons
papayas

March

Vegetables

broccoli
lettuce

Fruits

pineapples
mangoes

April

Vegetables

zucchini
rhubarb
artichokes
asparagus
spring peas
broccoli
lettuce

Fruits

pineapples
mangoes

May

Vegetables

okra
zucchini
rhubarb
artichokes
asparagus
spring peas
broccoli
lettuce

Fruit

cherries
pineapples
apricots

June

Vegetables

corn
lettuce

Fruit

watermelon
strawberries
cantaloupe
cherries
blueberries
peaches
apricots

July

Vegetables

cucumbers
tomatoes
summer squash
corn
green beans
lettuce

Fruits

watermelon
strawberries
cantaloupe
blueberries
peaches
apricots
kiwi
raspberries
plums

August

Vegetables

cucumbers
corn
eggplant
tomatoes
summer squash
green beans
lettuce

Fruits

watermelon
strawberries
cantaloupe
blueberries
peaches
apricots
kiwi
raspberries
plums

September

Vegetables

eggplants
pumpkins
tomatoes
spinach
lettuce

Fruits

grapes
pomegranates

October

Vegetables

sweet potatoes
pumpkins
winter squash
broccoli
spinach
lettuce

Fruits

cranberries
apples
pomegranates
grapes

November

Vegetables

pumpkins
winter squash
sweet potatoes
broccoli
mushrooms
spinach

Fruit

cranberries
oranges
tangerines
pears
pomegranates

December

Vegetables

sweet potatoes
mushrooms
broccoli
cauliflower

Fruit

pears
oranges
grapefruit
tangerines
papayas
pomegranates

From Michael Pollan, by Kati Fitzgerald