A place for fruit & vegetable guides currently in season, along with recipes for bringing out their peak flavor.
Welcome to spring!
Spring produce finally starts to show up in April. Stores and farmers markets should be abundant with asparagus and artichokes early in the month, followed by peas, strawberries, and rhubarb toward the end of the month (depending on your climate).
Fruits & vegetables in season for April
Seasonal fruits & vegetables for April will vary slightly for regions with year-round farmers markets.
In the garden
It's hard to beat the flavor of food grown in your own garden. Whether your grow a tomato on an apartment balcony, or have a yard with a dedicated garden, everyone can do it!
- Where to buy herb plants online
- The best asparagus varieties for your region
- Mara des Bois strawberries: a little berry with big flavor
- The best & cheapest sources for vegetable seeds in 2024
Spring recipes
- Pineberry bruschetta with goat cheese & honey
- Grapefruit poppy seed muffins
- 75 blueberry recipes & flavor pairings
- Nasturtium vinegar
- 40+ Sweet onion recipes: dinner, dips, and french onion riffs
- Recipes for using fruit in April
- How to cook asparagus: 10 methods & 50 recipes
- 50 rhubarb recipes: sweet & savory
Using fruits & vegetables in the kitchen
- Why cucumbers are bitter & how to fix it
- Nasturtium guide: what's edible & how to use it
- How to safely can jams, jellies, and preserves
- Testing lemon bar recipes: 3 crusts & 3 fillings
- How to make apple butter & recipe for canning
- Peach bourbon jam (small batch)
- Apple recipes & the best varieties to use
- How much do canning jars cost & where to buy them
About The Food Geek
Welcome, I'm Veronica, your resident food geek - experienced recipe developer and gardener.
My goal is to help you enjoy eating at home by knowing what fruits & vegetables are currently in season and the best ways to use them. To do that, I've put together seasonal produce guides and recipes with practical advice.