Today you can go to the grocery store and find fruits and vegetables available year round. However, there are several benefits to eating what is in season including:
What's In Season? Provided by Natural Resources Defense Council
Almonds*, Apples*, Asian Greens, Asian Pears*, Avocado, Beans, Beets, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoons, Carrots, Cauliflower, Chard, Cherimoyas, Collards, Cress, Dandelion/Chicory Greens, Dates*, Endive, Fennel, Garlic, Gourds, Grapefruit, Guava, Herbs, Horseradish, Kale, Kiwi, Kumquats, Leeks, Lemons, Lettuces, Limes, Mandarins, Mushrooms, Nettles, Olives*, Onions, Oranges, Parsnips, Pears, Persimmons, Pistachios*, Pomelos, Potatoes, Radish, Rapini, Rutabaga, Scallions, Spinach, Sunchokes, Tangerines, Turnips, Walnuts, Winter Squash*
* Indicates availability from local hothouse or storage
Almonds*, Apples*, Asian Greens, Asian Pears*, Asparagus, Avocado, Beans, Beets, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoons, Carrots, Cauliflower, Chard, Cherimoyas, Collards, Cress, Dandelion/Chicory Greens, Dates*, Endive, Fennel, Garlic, Gourds, Grapefruit, Green Garlic, Guava, Herbs, Horseradish, Kale, Kiwi, Kumquats, Leeks, Lemons, Lettuces, Limes, Mandarins, Mushrooms, Nettles, Olives*, Onions, Oranges, Parsnips, Pears, Pistachios*, Pomelos, Potatoes, Radish, Rapini, Rutabaga, Scallions, Spinach, Tangerines, Turnips, Walnuts, Winter Squash*
* Indicates availability from local hothouse or storage
Almonds*, Apples*, Artichokes, Arugula, Asian Greens, Asian Pears*, Asparagus, Avocado, Beans, Beets, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cardoons, Carrots, Cauliflower, Chard, Cherimoyas, Collards, Cress, Dandelion/Chicory Greens, Dates*, Endive, Fennel, Garlic, Gourds, Grapefruit, Green Garlic, Guava, Herbs, Horseradish, Kale, Kiwi, Kumquats, Leeks, Lemons, Lettuces, Limes, Mandarins, Mushrooms, Nettles, Olives*, Onions, Oranges, Parsnips, Pistachios*, Pomelos, Potatoes, Radish, Rapini, Rutabaga, Scallions, Spinach, Strawberries, Tangerines, Tomatoes*, Turnips, Walnuts
* Indicates availability from local hothouse or storage
Almonds*, Apples*, Artichokes , Arugula, Asian Greens, Asian Pears*, Asparagus, Avocado, Beans, Beets, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cardoons, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chard, Cherimoyas, Cherries, Collards, Dandelion/Chicory Greens, Dates*, Endive, Fava Beans, Fennel, Garlic, Grapefruit, Green Garlic, Guava, Herbs, Horseradish, Kale, Kohlrabi, Kumquats, Leeks, Lemons, Lettuces, Limes, Mandarins, Mushrooms, Nettles, Olives*, Onions, Oranges, Parsnips, Peas, Pistachios*, Pomelos, Potatoes, Purslane, Radicchio, Radish, Rapini, Rhubarb, Rutabaga, Scallions, Spinach, Strawberries, Tangerines, Tomatoes*, Turnips, Walnuts
* Indicates availability from local hothouse or storage
Almonds*, Apples*, Apricots, Apriums, Artichokes , Arugula, Asian Greens , Asparagus, Avocado, Basil, Beans, Beets, Bell Pepper*, Blackberries, Blueberries, Bok Choy, Boysenberries , Broccoli, Cabbage, Cactus Pads , Cactus Pears, Cardoons , Carrots , Cauliflower, Celery, Chard , Cherimoyas, Cherries , Cucumbers*, Dandelion/Chicory Greens, Dates*, Eggplant*, Endive, Fava Beans , Fennel , Garlic, Green Garlic , Herbs, Horseradish, Kale , Kohlrabi , Leeks, Lemons, Lettuces , Loquats, Mushrooms , Mustard Greens, Nectarines, Nettles , Olives *, Onions , Oranges, Peaches, Peas, Peppers*, Pistachioes*, Plums, Pluots, Potatoes, Purslane , Radicchio , Radish , Rapini , Raspberries, Rhubarb, Scallions, Shallots , Spinach, Strawberries , Summer squash, Tayberries, Tomatoes*, Walnuts
* Indicates availability from local hothouse or storage
Almonds*, Apples*, Apricots, Apriums, Artichokes , Arugula, Asian Greens , Asparagus, Avocado, Basil, Beans, Beets, Bell Pepper*, Blackberries, Blueberries, Bok Choy, Boysenberries , Broccoli, Cabbage, Cactus Pads , Cactus Pears, Cardoons , Carrots , Cauliflower, Celery, Chard , Cherries , Collards, Corn , Cress , Cucumbers, Dates*, Eggplant*, Endive, Fava Beans , Fennel , Figs, Garlic, Green Garlic , Herbs, Horseradish, Kale , Kohlrabi , Leeks, Lemons, Lettuces , Loquats, Melons, Mushrooms , Mustard Greens, Nectarines, Nettles , Okra , Olives *, Onions , Oranges, Peaches, Peas, Peppers*, Pistachioes*, Plums, Pluots, Purslane , Radicchio , Radish , Rapini , Raspberries, Rhubarb, Scallions, Shallots , Spinach, Strawberries , Summer squash, Tayberries, Tomatillos, Tomatoes, Walnuts
* Indicates availability from local hothouse or storage
Almonds*, Apples*, Apricots, Arugula, Asian Greens , Asian Pears, Avocado, Basil, Beans, Beets, Bell Pepper, Blackberries, Blueberries, Broccoli, Burdock , Cabbage, Cactus Pads , Cardoons , Carrots , Celery, Chard , Cherries , Collards, Corn , Cress , Cucumbers, Dates*, Eggplant, Endive, Fava Beans , Fennel , Figs, Garlic, Grapes, Herbs, Horseradish, Kale , Kohlrabi , Leeks, Lemons, Lettuces , Loquats, Melons, Mulberrries, Mushrooms , Mustard Greens, Nectarines, Nettles , Okra , Olives *, Onions , Oranges, Peaches, Peas, Peppers, Pistachioes*, Plums, Pluots, Potatoes, Purslane , Radicchio , Radish , Raspberries, Rhubarb, Scallions, Shallots , Spinach, Strawberries , Summer squash, Tayberries, Tomatillos, Tomatoes
* Indicates availability from local hothouse or storage
Almonds, Apples, Arugula, Asian Greens , Asian Pears, Avocado, Basil, Beans, Beets, Bell Pepper, Blackberries, Broccoli, Burdock , Cabbage, Cactus Pads , Cardoons , Carrots , Celery, Chard , Collards, Corn , Cress , Cucumbers, Dates*, Eggplant, Endive, Fennel , Figs, Garlic, Grapes, Herbs, Horseradish, Kale , Kohlrabi , Leeks, Lemons, Lettuces , Melons, Mulberrries, Mushrooms , Mustard Greens, Nectarines, Okra , Olives *, Onions , Oranges, Peaches, Pears, Peas, Peppers, Pistachioes*, Plums, Pluots, Pomegranates, Potatoes, Purslane , Radicchio , Radish , Raspberries, Rhubarb, Scallions, Shallots , Spinach, Strawberries , Summer squash, Tomatillos, Tomatoes
* Indicates availability from local hothouse or storage
Almonds, Apples, Artichokes, Arugula, Asian Greens, Asian Pears, Avocado, Basil, Beans, Beets, Bell Pepper, Blackberries, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Burdock, Cabbage, Cactus Pads, Cardoons , Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chard, Collards, Corn, Cress, Cucumbers, Dates, Eggplant, Endive, Fennel, Figs, Garlic, Grapefruit, Grapes, Herbs, Horseradish, Jujubes, Kale, Kiwi, Leeks, Lemons, Lettuces, Melons, Mushrooms, Mustard Greens, Nectarines, Okra, Olives, Onions, Oranges, Peaches, Pears, Peas, Peppers, Persimmons, Pistachioes, Plums, Pluots, Pomegranates, Potatoes, Purslane, Quince, Radicchio, Radish, Rapini, Raspberries, Rhubarb, Salsify, Scallions, Shallots, Spinach, Strawberries, Summer squash, Sunchokes, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatillos, Tomatoes, Turnips, Winter Squash
* Indicates availability from local hothouse or storage
Almonds, Apples, Artichokes, Arugula, Asian Greens, Asian Pears, Avocado, Basil, Beans, Beets, Bell Pepper, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Burdock, Cabbage, Cactus Pads, Cardoons, Carrots , Cauliflower, Celery, Chard , Chestnuts, Collards, Corn, Cress, Cucumbers, Dates, Eggplant, Endive, Fennel, Figs, Garlic, Grapefruit, Grapes, Herbs, Horseradish, Jujubes, Kale, Kiwi, Kohlrabi, Kumquats, Leeks, Lemons, Lettuces, Limes, Melons, Mushrooms, Mustard Greens, Nectarines, Okra, Olives, Onions, Oranges, Parsnips, Peaches, Pears, Peas, Peppers, Persimmons, Pistachioes, Plums, Pomegranates, Potatoes, Purslane, Quince, Radicchio, Radish, Rapini, Raspberries, Rhubarb, Rutabaga, Salsify, Scallions, Shallots, Spinach, Strawberries, Sunchokes, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatillos, Tomatoes, Turnips, Winter Squash
* Indicates availability from local hothouse or storage
Almonds, Apples, Artichokes, Arugula, Asian Greens, Asian Pears, Avocado, Beans, Beets, Bell Pepper, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Burdock, Cabbage, Cactus Pads, Cardoons, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chard, Chestnuts, Collards, Corn, Cress, Cucumbers, Dates, Endive, Fennel, Figs, Garlic, Grapefruit, Grapes, Guava, Herbs, Horseradish, Kale, Kiwi, Kohlrabi, Kumquats, Leeks, Lemons, Lettuces, Limes, Mandarins, Melons, Mushrooms, Okra, Olives, Onions, Oranges, Parsnips, Pears, Peas, Peppers, Persimmons, Pistachioes*, Plums, Pomegranates, Pomelos, Potatoes, Purslane, Quince, Radicchio, Radish, Rapini, Raspberries, Rhubarb, Rutabaga, Salsify, Scallions, Spinach, Sunchokes, Sweet Potatoes, Tangerines, Tomatillos, Tomatoes, Turnips, Walnuts, Winter Squash
* Indicates availability from local hothouse or storage
Almonds*, Apples*, Artichokes, Asian Greens, Asian Pears*, Avocado, Beans, Beets, Bell Pepper, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Burdock, Cabbage, Cardoons, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chard, Chestnuts, Collards, Cress, Dates, Endive, Fennel, Garlic, Grapefruit, Grapes, Guava, Herbs, Horseradish, Kale , Kiwi, Kohlrabi, Kumquats, Leeks, Lemons, Lettuces, Limes, Mandarins, Mushrooms, Olives*, Onions, Oranges, Parsnips, Pears, Peppers, Persimmons, Pistachioes*, Pomegranates, Pomelos, Potatoes, Radicchio, Radish, Rapini, Rutabaga, Salsify, Scallions, Spinach, Sunchokes, Sweet Potatoes, Tangerines, Turnips, Walnuts, Winter Squash
* Indicates availability from local hothouse or storage