Buy your fruit in season this spring!
Purchasing seasonal produce can help save you money and provide you with better nutrition.
Fruits that are in season include:
Apricots
Melon
Honeydew
Limes
Mango
Oranges
Pineapple
Rhubarb
Strawberries
Vegetables in season include:
Artichokes
Broccoli
Collard greens
Corn
Fennel
Green beans
Mustard greens
Onions
Peas
Radicchio
Spinach
Swish Chard
Written By: Rachel Bedford & Ellen Francis, Dietetic Interns 2014
References:
Seasonal produce list from http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/whats-in-season-spring
Rhubarb photo from http://theinspiredchef.blogspot.com/2012/06/strawberry-rhubarb-muffins.html
Fennel photo from http://uprootfarm.com/recipes-2/recipes-by-vegetable/fennel/
Swiss chard photo from http://www.gonola.com/2011/01/17/nola-recipes-at-home-swiss-chard-with-anchovy-butter.html
Rhubarb photo from http://theinspiredchef.blogspot.com/2012/06/strawberry-rhubarb-muffins.html
Fennel photo from http://uprootfarm.com/recipes-2/recipes-by-vegetable/fennel/
Swiss chard photo from http://www.gonola.com/2011/01/17/nola-recipes-at-home-swiss-chard-with-anchovy-butter.html
Asparagus, strawberries, and peas photo from http://grapesandgreens.blogspot.com/2011/04/spring-braise.html