Buying fruits and vegetables that are in season in your area often means you can get fresher food for cheaper prices. The price of fresh produce varies from region to region in the United States, of course, but you're more likely to save when you buy local apples and squash, for example, in the fall months. Use the following lists to guide you on finding the freshest and (hopefully) cheaper produce in your area.
South
Apples, cabbage, collards, cucumbers, grapes, kale, leeks, lettuce, okra, peaches, peppers, pumpkins, salad greens, spinach, squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes
Northeast
Apples, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, chard, collards, cranberries, cucumbers, eggplant, fennel, garlic, grapes, kale, leeks, lettuce, mushrooms, onions, parsnips, pears, peas, peppers, potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, salad greens, spinach, squash, sweet potatoes, turnips
Midwest
Apples, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chard, cucumbers, eggplant, garlic, kale, leeks, lettuce, mushrooms, onions, parsnips, pears, pumpkins, radishes, salad greens, spinach, squash, tomatoes, turnips, zucchini
Southwest
Apples, arugula, avocados, broccoli, brussels sprouts, carrots, cauliflower, chard, collards, corn, dates, figs, green beans, kale, leeks, lettuce, limes, mushrooms, parsnips, peppers, plums, pomegranates, potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, raspberries, spinach, squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, turnips
Northwest
Apples, artichokes, arugula, beets, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cantaloupes, carrots, celery, chard, collards, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, fennel, garlic, grapes, kale, leeks, lettuce, mushrooms, onions, parsnips, pears, peppers, potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, salad greens, spinach, squash, tomatoes, turnips, zucchini
Published: October 25, 2021
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