Seasonal Produce Guide

This seasonal produce guide lays out what's freshest across the whole year, month by month, so you can plan ahead instead of guessing at the store. Eating with the seasons means spring greens and asparagus, summer berries and tomatoes, autumn squash and apples, and hearty winter roots and brassicas. Browsing the full calendar helps you batch your meal planning, anticipate when a favourite ingredient peaks, and shop when prices tend to be at their lowest.

Use the guide to build variety into your cooking and to know when to preserve a glut, like freezing summer berries or roasting autumn squash for the freezer. Seasonal timing varies by climate, so adjust for where you live and trust your eyes at the market. A practical tip: keep a few flexible recipes on hand, such as a soup, a tray bake, and a salad, that you can fill with whatever the current season is offering most cheaply.

Eat with the seasons

Produce tastes best, and usually costs least, when it’s in season locally. Pick a month above to see what’s at its peak. Seasons shift with your region and climate; this is a general guide for the US / Northern Hemisphere.

Why seasonal?

• Flavor: in-season fruit and veg are picked riper and travel less.
• Price: peak supply means lower cost at the market.
• Variety: shopping seasonally naturally rotates your meals.