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Practical produce guides for every season

seasonal produce guides for each fruit & vegetable

These produce guides help you make the best of fruits & vegetables when they are in season.

  • How to tell good from bad (or ripe from unripe)
  • Quality at the grocery store vs farmers market (highly dependent on each specific fruit and vegetable)
  • Best storage techniques
  • How long it should last when properly stored
  • Addressing specific problems (like bitterness in cucumbers, or substituting nectarines for peaches)
  • Recipes!!
  • Peaches are in season from late spring through mid fall
    Peaches
  • Cucumbers are in season in summer. Learn how to pick cucumbers and store them, along with seasonal recipes
    Cucumbers
  • Fresh pomegranates in season
    Pomegranates
  • Blackberries in season from late spring through mid fall
    Blackberries
  • Apples in season, how to choose and store
    Apples
  • Sugar snap and shelling peas are in season in spring, summer and fall. Get more info on picking the best ones, storing them and of course, recipes.
    Peas
  • asparagus in season
    Asparagus
  • Cherries are in season from mid-spring to mid-summer. Pick the best ones and store them right with these tips (and recipes!)
    Cherries
  • Sour cherries when in season in summer
    Tart (sour) cherries
  • Mandarins are in season throughout winter and early spring.
    Mandarin oranges
  • Grapefruits are in season in winter. More on picking the best ones & recipes.
    Grapefruit
  • Tomatoes
  • When is corn in season
    Corn
  • Blueberries are in season in late spring through summer
    Blueberries
  • Strawberries are in season from mid-spring through summer and into early-fall.
    Strawberries
  • Types of wild mushrooms, maitake, shiitake, portobello, oyster
    Mushrooms
  • gray oyster mushrooms in season
    Oyster mushrooms
  • Cremini mushrooms
    Cremini mushrooms
  • Shiitake mushrooms, caps and stems
    Shiitake mushrooms
  • Fresh green beans in season
    Green beans
  • Wild maitake mushrooms, also know as hen of the woods. It has a frilly texture and very strong flavor.
    Maitake mushrooms (hen of the woods)
  • A sugar pie pumpkin on a white background - they are in season sometimes as early as August, but more often September through November
    Sugar pumpkins
  • King oyster mushrooms in season
    King Oyster Mushrooms
  • Fresh morel mushrooms during spring
    Morel mushrooms
  • Portobello mushroom with large cap and gills exposed.
    Portobello mushrooms
  • A lion's mane mushroom from the farmers market in fall
    Lion's mane mushrooms
  • Kumquats are in season in the middle of winter to early spring.
    Kumquats
  • Rhubarb is in season from April through July.
    Rhubarb
  • currants in season on stems
    Currants
  • When are blood oranges in season? Get the full scoop along with how to pick the best ones and store them.
    Blood oranges
  • Bell peppers are in season in summer and last through fall
    Sweet & bell peppers
  • Apricots in season
    Apricots
  • Raspberries are in season from late spring into fall
    Raspberries
  • Sweet potatoes in season
    Sweet potatoes
  • Pears in season, whole and cut in half
    Pears
  • When is celery root in season? How to pick the best ones and store them.
    Celery root (celeriac)
  • Kiwi in season cut in half to show green flesh
    Kiwi
  • Cranberries in season
    Cranberries
  • Ripe pawpaws in season
    Pawpaws
  • Spicy peppers are in season in late summer
    Hot peppers
  • Celery in season
    Celery
  • Artichokes are in season
    Artichokes

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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.

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