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Guide to Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables

Fruits and Vegetables in Season

By Molly Watson, About.com

You'll find an alphabetical listing of seasonal fruits and vegetables and their harvest seasons below. Depending on your region, growing seasons and crop availability will vary. In the warmest areas, seasons start earlier and last longer (some items like greens, carrots, beets, and radishes may be harvested year-round in the most temperate areas); in colder areas harvest times start later and end sooner. You can also look up produce by seasons (spring, summer, fall, winter) or region.

Apples, late summer through early fall (cold storage until spring)

Apricots, late spring through early summer

Artichokes, spring and again early fall

Arugula, year-round

Asparagus, spring

Avocados, classically summer, but now harvested year-round

Basil, summer

Beets, year-round

Blackberrries, summer

Blueberries, summer

Boysenberries, early summer

Broccoli, year-round

Broccoli raabe, fall through spring

Brussels sprouts, late fall and winter

Cabbage, best in late fall and winter but available year-round

Cantaloupes, late summer

Cardoons, winter and spring

Carrots, year-round

Cauliflower, best in fall and winter but available year-round

Celeriac/celery root, fall and winter

Celery, best in fall and winter but available year-round

Chard, summer and fall

Cherries, late spring and summer

Chiles, summer

Clementines, winter

Collard greens, year-round

Corn, summer

Cranberries, fall

Cucumber, summer

Edamame, fall

Eggplant, summer and early fall

Escarole, winter

Fava beans, spring

Fennel, year-round

Fiddleheads, spring

Figs, summer

Garbanzo beans, fresh in summer (dried year-round)

Garlic, summer and fall (stored year-round)

Garlic scapes/green garlic, spring

Grapefruit, winter and spring

Grapes, late summer and early fall

Green beans, summer and early fall

Green onions/scallions, spring through fall

Horseradish, fall and winter

Jerusalem artichokes/sunchokes, fall and winter

Kale, best in fall and winter

Kiwi, winter

Kohlrabi, late fall through spring

Kumquats, late winter and spring

Leeks, fall through spring

Lemongrass, summer and fall

Lemons, winter and spring

Lettuce, year-round

Limes, late summer and fall

Mandarins, winter

Mangos, summer

Melons, summer and early fall

Mint, year-round

Morels, spring

Mushrooms (cultivated), year-round

Mushrooms (wild), spring through fall

Nectarines, summer

Nettles, spring

New Potatoes, spring

Okra, late summer and early fall

Onions, spring through fall (stored in winter)

Oranges (Navel), winter and spring

Oranges (Valencia), spring and summer

Oregano, year-round

Parsley, year-round

Parsnips, fall through spring

Peaches, summer

Pears, fall

Pea greens, spring

Peas and pea pods, spring and early summer

Peppers (sweet), summer and early fall

Persimmons, fall

Plums and pluots, summer

Pomegranates, fall

Pommelos, winter

Potatoes, late summer through fall but available from storage year-round

Potatoes (new), spring

Potatoes (red), summer and fall

Pumpkins, fall

Quinces,fall

Radicchio, spring through fall

Radishes, spring through fall

Radishes (daikon, watermelon, other large varieties), fall and winter

Rapini, fall through spring

Raspberries, summer

Rhubarb, spring and early summer

Rosemary, year-round

Rutabaga, fall and winter

Sage, year-round

Salsify, fall and winter

Scallions/green onions, spring through fall

Shallots, summer and fall (from storage through winter)

Shelling beans, summer and early fall

Snap peas/snow peas/pea pods, spring

Sorrel, year-round

Spinach, year-round

Sprouts, year-round

Squash (summer), summer

Squash (winter), fall and winter

Strawberries, spring and summer

Sunchokes/Jerusalem artichokes, fall and winter

Sweet potatoes, fall and winter

Tangerines, winter

Thyme, year-round

Tomatillos, late summer

Tomatoes, summer

Turnips, fall through spring

Watercress, year-round

Watermelon, summer

Zucchini, summer

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