Enjoy fresh vegetables and fruits that are in season for more flavor and usually costs less. Great sources of seasonal produce include planting a garden and/or shopping at a local farmers market or grocery store. Buying local foods help support local farmers and the economy while knowing where your food comes from.
Find information on how to select, store, and prepare a variety of seasonal produce. Recipes and the nutritional benefits of eating each produce are also provided.
View and/or download print-friendly PDFs of seasonal produce handouts in English and Spanish.
![Bowl of apples.](seasonal-produce/apple-button.png)
![Asparagus on a wooden table.](seasonal-produce/asparagus-button.png)
![Beets in a basket.](seasonal-produce/beets-button.png)
![Variety of bell peppers.](seasonal-produce/bell-peppers-button.png)
![Broccoli on a table.](seasonal-produce/broccoli-button.png)
![Brussels sprouts.](seasonal-produce/brussels-sprouts-button.png)
![Cabbage.](seasonal-produce/cabbage-button.png)
![Carrots.](seasonal-produce/carrot-button.png)
![Cauliflower.](seasonal-produce/cauliflower-button.png)
![Cucumbers.](seasonal-produce/cucumbers-button.png)
![Eggplant.](seasonal-produce/eggplant-button.png)
![Fresh herbs.](seasonal-produce/fresh-herbs-button.png)
![garlic scapes](seasonal-produce/garlic-scapes-button.png)
![Green beans on a cutting board.](seasonal-produce/green-beans-button.png)
![Kale.](seasonal-produce/kale-button.png)
![Kohlrabi.](seasonal-produce/kohlrabi-button.png)
![variety of salad greens.](seasonal-produce/leafy-salad-greens-button.png)
![Variety of melons such as watermelon, honeydew, and cantaloupe.](seasonal-produce/melons-button.png)
![Okra in a bowl.](seasonal-produce/okra-button.png)
![Variety of potatoes.](seasonal-produce/potatoes-button.png)
![Rhubarb.](seasonal-produce/rhubarb-button.png)
![Snap peas ina bowl.](seasonal-produce/snap-peas-button.png)
![Spinach in a bowl.](seasonal-produce/spinach-button.png)
![Strawberries in a bowl.](seasonal-produce/strawberries-button.png)
![Variety of summer squash.](seasonal-produce/summer-squash-button.png)
![Sweet corn.](seasonal-produce/sweet-corn-button.png)
![Sweet potatoes.](seasonal-produce/sweet-potatoes-button.png)
![Swiss chard.](seasonal-produce/swiss-chard-button.png)
![Variety of tomatoes.](seasonal-produce/tomatoes-button.png)
![Variety of winter squash.](seasonal-produce/winter-squash-button.png)