Eat Seasonally

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

Rhubarb stalks

Strawberries, asparagus and peas

Barbados cherries

Melon

Honeydew

Limes

Mango

Oranges

Pineapple

Rhubarb

Strawberries

Vegetables in season include:

Artichokes 

Fennel

Swiss Chard

Asparagus

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

Asparagus, strawberries, and peas photo from http://grapesandgreens.blogspot.com/2011/04/spring-braise.html