'Tis the Season
While many fruits and vegetables are available nearly year round due a world climate, you'll get a better tasting product at a better price if you purchase it "in season." Use this guide to know what fresh produce products to plan into your Cook'n menus.
| Spring |
Summer |
Fall |
Winter |
Asparagus |
Apricots |
Apples |
Beets |
Blackberries |
Blueberries |
Broccoli |
Cabbage |
Green Onions |
Cherries |
Brussels Sprouts |
Carrots |
Leeks |
Eggplant |
Cauliflower |
Citrus |
Lettuces |
Fresh Herbs |
Collards |
Daikon Radishes |
New Potatoes |
Green Beans |
Grapes |
Onions |
Peas |
Hot Peppers |
Kale |
Rutabagas |
Red Radishes |
Melons |
Pears |
Turnips |
Rhubarb |
Okra |
Persimmons |
Winter Squash |
Spinach |
Peaches |
Pumpkins |
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Strawberries |
Plums |
Winter Squash |
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Watercress |
Sweet Corn |
Yams |
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Sweet Peppers |
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Tomatoes |
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Zucchini |
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* DVO welcomes your kitchen hints and cooking or nutrition questions! Email us and we'll post your hints and Q/A's in upcoming newsletters! *
