The reasons for consuming in-season fruits & vegetables are well established. They are better for YOU, they are better for the environment, and they typically cost much less than out-of-season varieties. Choosing local, NonGMO & organic when available enhances both the health and environmental benefits. It can be difficult to find local depending on where you live, so I have included a few websites that can help you find Farmer’s markets, Co-ops & farms near you:

https://www.ams.usda.gov/local-food-directories/farmersmarkets. https://www.localharvest.org http://www.coopdirectory.org/directory.htm

Depending on your US hardiness zone, the fruits and vegetables below cover most of the ones that will be in season during late fall and winter:

  • Beets
  • Broccoli
  • Brussel sprouts
  • Cauliflower
  • Celery Root
  • Collard Greens
  • Dates
  • Endive
  • Fennel
  • Grapefruit
  • Guava
  • Kale
  • Kumquats
  • Leeks
  • Lemons
  • Limes
  • Mandarin oranges
  • Myer Lemon
  • Onion
  • Oranges
  • Passion fruit
  • Pears
  • Pineapple
  • Pomegranates
  • Pummelo
  • Radicchio
  • Rutabaga
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Swiss Chard
  • Tangerines
  • Turnips
  • Winter squash
  • and don’t forget the year-round selections – banana, avocado & coconuts.