How to Eat Groceries - Seasonal Produce Guide

This evening I was cruising around blogland and found a seasonal foods chart that I thought might be a helpful guideline.  There may be subtle differences in what's available in your market depending upon where you live. 

January - citrus fruits, apples, pears, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots, kale, leeks and parsnips

February – citrus fruits, broccoli, kale, leeks and cauliflower

March – mangoes, pineapple, broccoli, leeks and lettuce

April – limes, mangoes, oranges, pineapple, strawberries, artichoke, asparagus, broccoli, fava beans, horseradish, lettuce, rhubarb, peas, sweet onions, zucchini

May – apricot, artichoke, asparagus, broccoli, radishes, spinach, cherries, lettuce, okra, pineapple, rhubarb, spring peas, zucchini

June – apricots, asparagus, beets, blueberries, broccoli, cabbage, cantaloupe, cherries, corn, lettuce, peas, peaches, radishes,  rhubarb, spinach, strawberries, watermelon

July – apricots, beans, beets, blueberries, cabbage, cauliflower, cantaloupe, corn, cucumbers, egg plant, green beans, kiwi, lettuce,  onions, peaches, peppers, plums, potatoes, radishes, raspberries, rhubarb, strawberries, summer squash, tomatoes, turnips, watermelon

August – apricots, beans, beets, blueberries, cabbage, cauliflower, cantaloupe, corn, cucumbers, egg plant, green beans, kiwi, lettuce,  onions, peaches, peppers, plums, potatoes, radishes, raspberries, rhubarb, strawberries, summer squash, tomatoes, turnips, watermelon

September – apples, beans, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, corn, cucumbers, grapes, persimmons, pomegranates, summer squash, eggplant, lettuce, onions, peppers, potatoes, radishes, spinach, winter squash, tomatoes, turnips, melons, pumpkins

October – apples, beets, broccoli, cabbage, cranberries, beans, peppers, carrots, cauliflower, grapes, onions, pomegranate, potatoes, pumpkins, sweet potato, winter squash, turnips

November – apples, broccoli, cranberries, mushrooms, oranges, pears, persimmon, pomegranate, pumpkins, spinach, sweet potatoes, tangerines, winter squash

December – broccoli, brussel sprouts, cranberries, cauliflower, dates, grapefruit, leeks, mushrooms, oranges, papayas, pears, pomegranates, sweet potatoes, tangelos and tangerines