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Seasonal Foods Make Budgeting Easier

The benefits of buying local seasonal foods are endless; most notable is the improved flavor and cheaper prices. In addition, buying these seasonal fruits and vegetables from a local farmer’s market provides the benefit of knowing that you are supporting your local community and businesses.

Below is a list of seasonal fruits and vegetables to help you prepare your shopping trips and weekly meal plans. Knowing which items are in season gives you an idea of what items are likely to be on sale at any time of the year.

October *Vegetables* Sweet Potatoes pumpkins Winter Squash Broccoli Spinach Lettuce Carrots *Fruits* Cranberries Apples Pomegranates Grapes	Earlier Months
	September *Vegetables* Cabbage Cauliflower Eggplants Lettuce Mushrooms Pumpkins Spinach Tomatoes *Fruits* Apples Blackberries Figs Grapes Nectarines Peaches Plums Pomegranates Close
	August *Vegetables* Avacadoes Bell Peppers Corn Cucumbers Eggplant Green Beans Lettuce Peas Potatoes Summer Squash Tomatoes *Fruits* Apricots Blackberries Blueberries Cantaloupe Figs Grapes Kiwifruit Mangoes Nectarines Peaches Plums Raspberries Strawberries Watermelons Close
	July *Vegetables* Broccoli Carrots Corn Cucumbers Green Beans Lettuce Raddish Spinach Summer Squash Tomatoes *Fruits* Apricots Blueberries Cantaloupe Cherries Figs Grapes Kiwifruit Peaches Plums Raspberries Strawberries Watermelons Close
	June *Vegetables* Asparagus Artichokes Corn Lettuce Green Beans Peas Yellow Squash *Fruits* Apricots Blueberries Cantaloupe Cherries Peaches Watermelons Strawberries Close
	May *Vegetables* Avocadoes Zucchini Rhubarb Artichokes Asparagus Spring Peas Broccoli Lettuce New Carrots Broad Beans Okra *Fruits* Apricots Blueberries Boysenberries Cantaloupe Cherries Grapefruit Grapes Kiwifruit Plums Watermelons Strawberries Lemons Close
	April *Vegetables* Avocadoes Zucchini Rhubarb Artichokes Asparagus Spring Peas Broccoli Lettuce Carrots *Fruits* Pineapples Mangoes Strawberries Limes Close
	March *Vegetables* Avocadoes Beets Broccoli Lettuce Carrots *Fruits* Strawberries Lemons Pineapples Mangoes Close
	February *Vegetables* Avocadoes Broccoli Cauliflower Sweet potatoes Carrots *Fruits* Oranges Grapefruit Lemons Papayas Close
	January *Vegetables* Avocadoes Cabbages Leeks Broccoli Cauliflower Sweet potatoes Carrots *Fruits* Oranges Grapefruit Tangerines Tangelos Lemons Papayas Close

Olive Oil, a staple of the Mediterranean diet, is full of the nutrients, vitamins and minerals found in the olive fruit in addition to being a powerful combatant against ‘bad’ cholesterol, battling heart disease, promoting healthy digestion and much more.