Buy Fresh Fruits and Vegetables in Season!
Use this table to choose fresh fruits and vegetables year-round! Look for locally grown foods in grocery stores and restaurants, or visit your local farmers market, pick-your-own farm, or roadside produce stand.
Fruit or Vegetable |
Months in Season |
---|---|
Apples* |
June–October |
Asparagus |
March–June |
Beans, pole |
June–September |
Beans, green |
May–October |
Beets** |
October–December |
Blackberries |
May–July |
Blueberries |
May–July |
Broccoli |
April–May and October–November |
Cabbage/Collards/Mustard |
April–June and October–December |
Cantaloupes |
June–September |
Carrots |
April–June and September–November |
Cauliflower |
April–May and October–December |
Chard |
March–June and October–December |
Corn, sweet |
May–September |
Cucumbers |
May–October |
Eggplant |
June–October |
Figs |
July–October |
Garlic** |
June |
Grapes |
July–October |
Kale |
March–June and September–November |
Leeks |
April–August |
Lettuce, leaf |
February–June and October–November |
Lettuce, head |
April–June and October–November |
Muscadines |
September–October |
Nectarines |
May–September |
Okra |
June–October |
Onions** |
April–October |
Peaches |
May–September |
Pears |
August–November |
Peanuts |
July–September |
Peas, English |
March–June |
Peas, snap/snow |
May–July |
Peas, southern |
June–September |
Pecans** |
October–December |
Peppers, sweet |
June–October |
Peppers, hot |
June–October |
Persimmons |
September–December |
Plums |
July–August |
Potatoes, Irish** |
May–August |
Pumpkins |
September–November |
Radishes |
January–June and October–December |
Raspberries |
June–July |
Rhubarb |
February–May |
Spinach |
March–May and October–December |
Squash, summer |
May–October |
Strawberries |
March–May |
Sweet potatoes** |
August–November |
Tomatoes |
June–October |
Turnips |
March–May and September–December |
Watermelons |
June–October |
*Apples may be available until spring if they are stored cold.
**These fruits and vegetables may be available from storage year-round.
These time frames are statewide. The earliest dates are for counties in the south, and the latest dates are for counties in the north.
The produce available in your area may be slightly different than the dates listed here.
Publication 3144 (POD-10-24)
Compiled by Jeff Wilson, Mississippi State University Extension Service.
This material was funded by USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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