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
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