🌿Seasonal Ingredient Guide

Select a month to see the best seasonal vegetables, fruits, and seafood available in the US.

How to Use the Seasonal Ingredient Guide

Select any month to see what produce, fruit, and seafood is in peak season in the United States. Seasonal ingredients are freshest at this time of year, typically cheaper due to local abundance, and require less transportation — making them a more sustainable choice as well.

Winter months feature hearty root vegetables, citrus, and cold-water fish. Spring brings asparagus, peas, and early strawberries. Summer is peak time for stone fruits, tomatoes, and corn. Fall offers apples, pears, winter squash, and mushrooms.

Shopping seasonally also helps you plan meals around what's fresh rather than forcing out-of-season ingredients. Many farmers' markets and CSA boxes are organized around the seasonal calendar.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best way to store fresh seasonal produce?

Most vegetables last longer refrigerated in a crisper drawer. Tomatoes and stone fruits (peaches, nectarines) lose flavor when chilled — keep them at room temperature until ripe, then refrigerate. Potatoes and onions prefer cool, dark, dry storage away from the fridge.

Can I freeze seasonal produce to use later?

Yes — blanching vegetables before freezing preserves color and nutrients. Berries can be frozen directly on a sheet pan then transferred to bags. Most frozen produce retains quality for 6–12 months.