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Produce guides

seasonal produce guides for each fruit & vegetable

These produce guides help you make the best use of fruits & vegetables when they are in season. They are based on research from university studies, expert opinions, as well as our own studies.

The guides include things like:

  • 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!!

Fruit guides

Apples, how to choose and store
Apples
Apricots
Blackberries in season from late spring through mid fall
Blackberries
When are blood oranges in season? Get the full scoop along with how to pick the best ones and store them.
Blood oranges
Blueberries are in season in late spring through summer
Blueberries
Cherries are in season from mid-spring to mid-summer. Pick the best ones and store them right with these tips (and recipes!)
Cherries
Cranberries in season
Cranberries
Figs
Grapefruits are in season in winter. More on picking the best ones & recipes.
Grapefruit
Grapes
several kiwi exposed interior
Kiwi
Kumquats are in season in the middle of winter to early spring.
Kumquats
Limes are in season in all but summer.
Limes
Mandarins are in season throughout winter and early spring.
Mandarins
Nectarines are in season from late spring into early fall
Nectarines
Peaches are in season from late spring through mid fall
Peaches
Pears
Pink pineberries in season
Pineberries
Plums are in season from late spring into mid-fall
Plums
Pomegranates
Raspberries are in season from late spring into fall
Raspberries
Strawberries are in season from mid-spring through summer and into early-fall.
Strawberries
Watermelons, cantaloupe, and honeydew melons

Vegetable guides

Artichokes are in season
Artichokes
asparagus in season
Asparagus
Brussels Sprouts in Season
Brussels sprouts
Celery in season
Celery
When is celery root in season? How to pick the best ones and store them.
Celery root (celeriac)
When is corn in season
Corn
Cucumbers are in season in summer. Learn how to pick cucumbers and store them, along with seasonal recipes
Cucumbers
Eggplants are in season during summer and into fall.
Eggplant
Green beans
Hot peppers
When are parsnips in season? Pick the best ones and store them right to last even longer.
Parsnips
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
Winter squash in season
Pumpkins, butternut & other winter squash
Rhubarb is in season from April through July.
Rhubarb
Bell peppers are in season in summer and last through fall
Sweet & bell peppers
sweet onions (vidalia, walla walla), in season
Sweet onions
Sweet potatoes
Tomatoes
Eat in season - summer squash and zucchini are in season starting around June.
Zucchini & other summer squash

Or check out guides by month >>

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I do a lot of research about produce to figure out why some fruits & veggies taste good and others bland. I also dig into the science of why some recipes work and others don't. No question goes unanswered, and I'm here to share the results with you.

March spinach

The best (and worst) apples for pie

apple pie on a pile of red and green apples

The type of apple used to make your pie actually matters. So why do some apples make the best pies, but other varieties yield disappointing results? It comes down to their flavor, acidity, and texture after being cooked in a hot oven. I can confirm that these characteristics can greatly vary from one variety to...

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Fresh fig banana bread

Fresh fig banana bread with a fig syrup swirl

A seasonal banana bread recipe with a homemade fig-maple syrup swirled into the batter that tastes like fig newton filling. This bread is a perfect way to use seasonal figs this summer and fall, even if they are slightly under or overripe. The recipe requires some extra steps to cook the maple-fig syrup, but it's...

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Farmers market apple butter (Instant Pot)

apple butter recipe in the instant pot and canned

After using almost 100 pounds of apples to test apple butter recipes, I've found the best apple varieties, cooking methods and ingredients to produce the best results. Best apples: McIntosh for their cider-like flavor and smooth consistency with cooked Best cooking method: pressure cooking for its ability to caramelize the sugars Best flavor tip: keep...

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