Why Is It Important To Know What Fruits Are In Season?
It is essential to know what fruits and vegetables are in season.
You will not only be able to eat more local produce, but you will also get fresh fruit on your plate.
Look around in your supermarket for local produce. Even if local means from your country, it is still much better than imported.
Support local farmers and visit your local farmers’ markets for local produce.
There is of course a difference between countries and parts of countries.
California, Florida, and New York all have a different climate, and therefore the same fruits might not ripe at the same time.
Some fruits might not grow everywhere, in particular in the colder regions.
We put together tables where you can easily find out what fruits are in season each time.
You can search by name or by season.
Enjoy your fruit fresh in each season!
Borrowed from berries.com
When Are Fruits In Season – By Fruit NamE
Apples, late summer through fall (cold storage until spring) |
Apricots, late spring through early summer |
Avocados, classically summer, but now harvested year-round |
Blackberries, summer |
Blueberries, summer |
Boysenberries, early summer |
Cantaloupes, late summer |
Cherries, late spring and summer |
Clementines, winter |
Figs, summer and fall |
Gooseberries, summer |
Grapefruit, winter and spring |
Grapes, late summer and early fall |
Huckleberries, late summer and early fall |
Kiwis, winter and into spring |
Kumquats, late winter and spring |
Lemons, winter and spring |
Limes, late summer and fall |
Mandarin Oranges, winter |
Mangoes, summer |
Marionberries, summer |
Melons, summer and early fall |
Navel Oranges, winter and spring |
Nectarines, summer |
Peaches, summer |
Pears, fall |
Persimmons, fall and early winter |
Plums & Pluots, summer |
Pomegranates, fall |
Pommelos, winter |
Quinces, fall |
Raspberries, summer |
Strawberries, spring and summer |
Tangerines, winter |
Valencia Oranges, spring and summer |
Watermelons, summer |
Fruits By Season
Spring Season
Apricots |
Avocados |
Cherries |
Grapefruit |
Kiwis |
Kumquats |
Lemons |
Navel Oranges |
Summer Season
Apples |
Apricots |
Avocados |
Blackberries |
Blueberries |
Boysenberries |
Cantaloupes |
Cherries |
Figs |
Gooseberries |
Grapes |
Huckleberries |
Mangoes |
Marionberries |
Melons |
Nectarines |
Peaches |
Plums |
Raspberries |
Strawberries |
Valencia Oranges |
Watermelons |
Fall Season
Apples |
Avocados |
Figs |
Grapes |
Huckleberries |
Limes |
Melons |
Pears |
Persimmon |
Pomegranates |
Quinces |
Winter Season
Avocados |
Clementines |
Grapefruit |
Kiwis |
Kumquats |
Lemons |
Limes |
Mandarin Oranges |
Navel Oranges |
Persimmon |
Pommelos |
Tangerines |