One sure-fire way to save on your monthly grocery bill while still eating well is to buy produce that’s in season. So I’ve put together a quick cheat sheet so that you know what produce is in season and therefore likely the least expensive, month by month:
January
Fruit: oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, lemons, papayas
Vegetables: cabbage, leeks, broccoli, cauliflower
February
Fruit: oranges, grapefruit, lemons, papayas
Vegetables: broccoli, cauliflower
March
Fruit: pineapples, mangoes
Vegetables: broccoli, lettuce
April
Fruit: pineapples, mangoes, rhubarb
Vegetables: zucchini, artichokes, asparagus, spring peas, broccoli, lettuce
May
Fruit: cherries, pineapples, apricots, rhubarb
Vegetables: zucchini, artichokes, asparagus, spring peas, broccoli, lettuce
June
Fruit: watermelon, strawberries, cantaloupe, cherries, blueberries, peaches, apricots
Vegetables: corn, lettuce
July
Fruit: watermelon, cantaloupe, blueberries, peaches, apricots, kiwi, raspberries, plums, tomatoes
Vegetables: cucumbers, squash, corn, green beans, lettuce
August
Fruit: watermelon, strawberries, cantaloupe, blueberries, peaches, apricots, kiwi, raspberries, plums, tomatoes
Vegetables: cucumbers, corn, eggplant, squash, green beans, lettuce
September
Fruit: grapes, pomegranates, pumpkins, tomatoes
Vegetables: eggplants, spinach, lettuce
October
Fruit: cranberries, apples, pomegranates, grapes, pumpkins
Vegetables: sweet potatoes, squash, broccoli, spinach, lettuce
November
Fruit: cranberries, oranges, tangerines, pears, pomegranates, pumpkins
Vegetables: winter squash, sweet potatoes, broccoli, mushrooms, spinach
December
Fruit: pears, oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, papayas, pomegranates
Vegetables: sweet potatoes, mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower
Happy Savings!
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This is handy! I do it anyway, but it’s nice to have them all summed up! How thoughtful 😀