Buy in-season fruits and vegetables to save money

One way to save money is to buy in-season fresh fruits and vegetables grown here in California. They taste the best and cost the least! Click on a fruit or vegetable to learn how to:

  • Select it
  • Store it
  • Prepare it

Fall

September, October, November
  • Dried Fruit

    Dried Fruit

  • Persimmons

    Persimmons

  • Grapes

    Grapes

  • Peppers

    Peppers

  • Tomatoes

    Tomatoes

  • Root Vegetables

    Root Vegetables

Winter

December, January, February
  • Beets

    Beets

  • Apples

    Apples

  • Oranges

    Oranges

  • Winter Squash

    Winter Squash

  • Kiwi

    Kiwi

  • Leafy Greens

    Leafy Greens

Spring

March, April, May
  • Salad Greens

    Salad Greens

  • Strawberries

    Strawberries

  • Berries

    Berries

  • Grapefruit

    Grapefruit

  • Cucumbers

    Cucumbers

  • Peas

    Peas

Summer

June, July, August
  • Cantaloupe

    Cantaloupe

  • Peach

    Peach

  • Watermelon

    Watermelon

  • Avocado

    Avocado

  • Green Beans

    Green Beans

  • Zucchini

    Zucchini

This website was developed by University of California, San Diego's Center for Community Health in partnership with the Nutrition Policy Institute at the University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

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