Eat in Season this Summer During Your Pregnancy

Buying fruits and vegetables when they're in season allows you to eat healthily for less money. The price of fresh produce varies from region to region, of course, but in general, you'll save quite a bit buying watermelon and corn on the cob (for example) in the summer months. The following lists season and then by region. Save this list for when you go shopping to ensure you're getting the produce that's cheapest and freshest in your area.  

South

Apples, asparagus, beets, blueberries, cabbage, cantaloupe, cauliflower, collards, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, figs, grapes, green beans, okra, oranges, peaches, peas, peppers, plums, potatoes, pumpkins, raspberries, salad greens, spinach, squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, watermelon

Northeast

Apples, arugula, asparagus, beets, beans, blueberries, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cantaloupe, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chard, cherries, collards, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, fennel, garlic, grapes, green beans, kale, leeks, lettuce, mushrooms, nectarines, okra, onions, peaches, pears, peas, peppers, plums, potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, raspberries, rhubarb, salad greens, spinach, squash, strawberries, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, turnips, watermelon, zucchini

Midwest

Apples, arugula, asparagus, beets, beans, blueberries, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cantaloupe, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chard, cherries, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, garlic, grapes, kale, leeks, lettuce, mushrooms, onions, peaches, pears, peas, peppers, plums, potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, raspberries, rhubarb, salad greens, spinach, squash, strawberries, tomatoes, turnips, watermelon, zucchini

Southwest

Apples, arugula, blueberries, cantaloupes, chilis, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, figs, garlic, grapes, green beans, leeks, mushrooms, nectarines, okra, onions, peaches, pears, peppers, plums, pomegranates, potatoes, pumpkins, raspberries,  squash, tomatoes, watermelon, zucchini

Northwest

Apples, apricots, artichokes, arugula, asparagus, beets, blueberries, broccoli, cabbage, cantaloupes, carrots, cauliflower, chard, cherries, chilis, collards, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, fennel, figs, garlic, grapes, kale, leeks, lettuce, mushrooms, nectarines, okra, onions, parsnips, pears, peas, peppers, plums, potatoes, radishes, raspberries, rhubarb, salad greens, spinach, squash, strawberries, tomatoes, turnips, watermelon, zucchini