Monday, April 19, 2010

The Spring Fruits and Veggies available to us



We’ve outlined a few fruits and veggies that should be available at your grocers – fresh and grown in the US. Many of these tasty foods are available all year around even if they are not “in season”. Be on the lookout and prepare some fresh fruits & veggies for your little one!

Fruits:

Apricots June – July;
Avocados All year;
Bananas All year;
Cherries May – June;
Grapes June – December;
Kiwi June – August;
Mangoes April – August;
Melons -Cantaloupes May – September;
Honeydews February – October;
Watermelons May – August;
Nectarines and Peaches June – September;
Papayas All year;
Plums June – September

Veggies:

Artichokes March – May;
Asparagus March – June;
Beans:Green or Wax April – October;
Limas April – August;
Beets June – October;
Cabbage All year;
Carrots All year;
Corn May – September;
Cucumbers May – August;
Onions All year;
Peas, green April – July;
Peppers All year;
White Potatoes All year;
Summer Squash June – August;
Tomatoes May – August;
Spinach March – May.