‘Tis the Season: Vegetables and Fruits

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Eat seasonally! Get your veggies and fruits at their seasonal peak. Can’t get any healthier than that, right? Heading to a Farmer’s Market is ideal but if you are going to a grocery store, keep in mind the items listed below. 

This list shows some of the vegetables and fruits in season over the next few months. So many to choose from and imagine how many recipes one can come up with! 

OCTOBER: 

Fruits 

Apples 
Avocados 
Dates 
Figs 
Grapefruits 
Pears 

Vegetables 

Greens (Arugula, Kale, Collard Greens, Swiss Chard) 
Bok Choy 
Brussel Sprouts 
Broccoli 
Cauliflower 
Eggplant 
Fennel 
Okra 
Snap Peas 
Tomatoes 
Winter Squash 

NOVEMBER: 

Fruits 

Apples 
Dates 
Grapefruits 
Pears 
Pomegranates 

Vegetables 

Greens (Arugula, Collard Greens, Dandelion Greens, Kale, Swiss Chard) 
Bok Choy 
Broccoli 
Brussel Sprouts 
Cauliflower 
Eggplant 
Fennel 
Okra 
Snap Peas 
Winter Squash 

DECEMBER: 

Fruits 

Citrus (Mandarins, Oranges, Grapefruits) 
Pears 
Pomegranites 

Vegetables 

Greens (Arugula, Collard Greens, Dandelion greens, Kale, Swiss Chard) 
Beets 
Boc Choy 
Brussel Sprouts 
Cabbage 
Carrots 
Cauliflower 
Broccoli 
Eggplant 
Fennel 
Leeks 
Parsnips, Root Crops 
Snap Peas 
Sweet Potatoes 
Winter Squash 

List above is from SF Environment 

For an even larger list, take a look here: In Season Now, cuesa.org