What’s In Season {Produce Guide + Recipes}

Want to incorporate more fruits and vegetables in your meal plan? This guide will tell you what produce is in season along with recipe ideas!

Seasonal Produce Guide

Eating fresh, seasonal produce ensures that you're getting the most flavourful and nutritious ingredients on your plate. Each season brings a bountiful harvest of fruits and vegetables, and knowing what's in season can inspire you to create healthy meal plans you'll look forward to each week.

In this guide, I'll share the best produce for each season and provide you with easy and delicious recipes to make the most of each ingredient's flavours.

Spring

As the weather warms up and flowers start to bloom, spring brings a vibrant array of produce! You'll love these springtime favourites.

Spring Fruits & Vegetables:

• Arugula
• Artichokes
• Asparagus
• Carrots
• Green onions
• Lemon
• Lettuce
• Mango
• Peas
• Pineapple
• Rhubarb
• Spinach
• Strawberries

Summer

Summer brings an explosion of vibrant colours and flavours, showcasing the freshest produce of the year! Make the most out of the season by using up these ingredients in your meals.

Summer Fruits & Vegetables:

• Avocado
• Bell peppers
• Berries (including strawberries and blueberries)
• Cherries
• Corn
• Cucumber
• Green beans
• Eggplant
• Mango
• Peaches
• Potatoes
• Tomatoes
• Watermelon
• Zucchini

Fall

Autumn is one of my favourite seasons for produce. These fruits and vegetables make the best comfort food!

Fall Fruits & Vegetables:

• Apple
• Broccoli
• Brussels sprouts
• Butternut squash
• Cauliflower
• Celery
• Cranberries
• Mushrooms
• Pears
• Pumpkin
• Pomegranates
• Sweet potatoes

Winter

While there may not be as many options for fresh produce in the winter, don't skip out on these comforting and nourishing vegetables.

Winter Fruits & Vegetables:

• Beets
• Broccoli
• Brussels sprouts
• Cabbage
• Kale
• Leeks
• Parsnips
• Potatoes
• Turnip
• Winter squash (including butternut squash, acorn square and kabocha squash)