• Skip to main content
  • Skip to header right navigation
  • Skip to site footer
savvy family finance

Savvy Family Finance

Simple finance for your family

  • Home
  • Money
    • Budget
    • Debt & Credit
    • Frugal
    • Investing
    • Saving
  • Life & Finance
  • Resources
    • Recommendations
    • Gift Guides
picture of produce

The Best Time to Buy Fruits and Vegetables

Home | The Best Time to Buy Fruits and Vegetables
525shares
picture of produce with text: The Best Time to Buy Fruits and Vegetables

Inside: Find out the best time to buy fruits and vegetables to get the best price so you can stock up and save money.

Farmers markets are starting up again here and I’m looking for a change of pace from stocking the usual apples and oranges for fruit and broccoli and spinach for our veggies.

picture of produce with text: The Best Time to Buy Fruits and Vegetables

Those aren’t bad options, they are just what I gravitate to at the grocery store because they are reliable standards that will get eaten. However, we all need a bit of a change now and again.

Not only that, but being aware of what fruits and vegetables are in season can help us both expand our palettes and lower the costs of our purchases.

Table of Contents

  • Save money buying in season
  • The Best Time to Buy Fruits and Vegetables
    • WINTER
    • SPRING
    • SUMMER
    • FALL

Save money buying in season

Have you ever tried to buy a butternut squash in June or strawberries in November?

The squash is hard to find and, if you do find some, it’s expensive. Buy it in June, you can expect to pay over $2 a pound, whereas in November, I can get it for about 0.79 per pound. It’s the same with strawberries. And let’s face it, the ones available in November are just not very tasty at all.

Buying produce when it’s in season is a great time to add variety to the menu and stock up on produce for canning or freezing to use later.

During nice weather, it’s fun to go to the farmers market to check out the produce and usually there are other food vendors, music, along with games and crafts to entertain the kids.

Even without farmers markets, this is a good guide for planning trips to the grocery store and meal planning for the season.

Though you won’t find oranges at farmers markets in Minnesota, you’ll still find the best deals on citrus at the store in the winter.

This list isn’t everything, but it lists popular items.

For a more specific breakdown of what’s in-season in your area, check out the Seasonal Food Guide.

Related posts

  • How to Stick to a Budget at the Grocery Store
  • How to Eat Healthy on a Budget

The Best Time to Buy Fruits and Vegetables

WINTER


December

  • Bok Choy
  • Broccoli
  • Brussels Sprouts
  • Cabbage
  • Carrots
  • Cauliflower
  • Celery
  • Citrus fruits
  • Dates
  • Haas Avocados
  • Kale
  • Kiwi
  • Kumquat
  • Leeks
  • Mushrooms
  • Papayas
  • Parsnip
  • Pears
  • Pomegranates
  • Potatoes
  • Rutabaga
  • Spinach
  • Sweet Potatoes
  • Turnips
  • Winter Squash
  • Yams

January

  • Avocado
  • Broccoli
  • Brussels Sprouts
  • Cabbage
  • Carrots
  • Cauliflower
  • Celery
  • Chard
  • Citrus fruits
  • Collards
  • Kale
  • Kiwi
  • Leeks
  • Parsnips
  • Pears
  • Rutabagas
  • Spinach
  • Split Peas
  • Turnips

February

  • Artichoke
  • Asparagus
  • Avocado
  • Broccoli
  • Brussels Sprouts
  • Cabbage
  • Carrots
  • Cauliflower
  • Celery
  • Chard
  • Citrus fruits
  • Collards
  • Kale
  • Kiwi
  • Leeks
  • Lettuce
  • Mushrooms
  • Onions
  • Parsnips
  • Pineapples
  • Potatoes
  • Radish
  • Raspberries
  • Rutabagas
  • Spinach
  • Strawberries
  • Turnips

SPRING


March

  • Artichoke
  • Asparagus
  • Avocado
  • Broccoli
  • Cabbage
  • Carrots
  • Cauliflower
  • Celery
  • Chard
  • Citrus fruits
  • Collards
  • Fennel
  • Kale
  • Leek
  • Lettuce
  • Mushrooms
  • Peas
  • Pineapple
  • Radish
  • Rhubarb
  • Spinach
  • Spring Onions
  • Strawberries

April

  • Artichokes
  • Asparagus
  • Avocado
  • Beets
  • Broccoli
  • Cabbages
  • Carrots
  • Fava Beans
  • Grapefruit
  • Greens
  • Mushrooms
  • Onions
  • Peas
  • Rhubarb

May

  • Apricots
  • Artichokes
  • Asparagus
  • Avocado
  • Bananas
  • Beans
  • Beets
  • Blackberries
  • Carrots
  • Chard
  • Cherries
  • Greens
  • Mangoes
  • New Potatoes
  • Okra
  • Peas
  • Pineapples
  • Radish
  • Raspberries
  • Rhubarb
  • Strawberries
  • Vidalia Onions
  • Zucchini

SUMMER


June

  • Apricots
  • Blackberries
  • Blueberries
  • Boysenberries
  • Cantaloupe
  • Chard
  • Cherries
  • Corn
  • Cucumber
  • Eggplant
  • Grapes
  • Honeydew
  • Kiwi
  • Lettuce
  • Mangoes
  • Nectarines
  • Peaches
  • Potatoes
  • Raspberries
  • Red Onions
  • Summer Squash
  • Strawberries
  • Tomatoes
  • Vidalia Onions
  • Watermelon
  • Zucchini

July

  • Apricots
  • Blackberries
  • Blueberries
  • Cantaloupe
  • Corn
  • Cucumber
  • Eggplant
  • Figs
  • Garlic
  • Grapes
  • Green Beans
  • Kiwi
  • Kohlrabi
  • Lettuce
  • Mangoes
  • Nectarines
  • Okra
  • Onions
  • Oranges
  • Peaches
  • Pears
  • Peppers
  • Plums
  • Potatoes
  • Raspberries
  • Strawberries
  • Summer Squash
  • Tomatoes
  • Watermelon
  • Zucchini

August

  • Apple
  • Avocado
  • Berries
  • Cantaloupe
  • Corn
  • Cucumber
  • Eggplant
  • Figs
  • Grapes
  • Green Beans
  • Kiwi
  • Kohlrabi
  • Lettuce
  • Mangoes
  • Melons
  • Okra
  • Onion
  • Peaches
  • Pears
  • Peppers
  • Plums
  • Raspberries
  • Strawberries
  • Summer Squash
  • Tomatoes
  • Watermelon
  • Winter squash
  • Zucchini

FALL


September

  • Apples
  • Artichokes
  • Beans
  • Beets
  • Butternut Squash
  • Cabbage
  • Cantaloupe
  • Cauliflower
  • Cucumber
  • Eggplant
  • Figs
  • Grapes
  • Mangoes
  • Mushrooms
  • Okra
  • Onion
  • Orange
  • Pears
  • Peppers
  • Persimmons
  • Pomegranate
  • Pumpkin
  • Spinach
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Tomatoes
  • Winter Squash

October

  • Acorn squash
  • Apples
  • Artichokes
  • Arugula
  • Beets
  • Broccoli
  • Brussels Sprouts
  • Butternut Squash
  • Cabbages
  • Cauliflower
  • Chard
  • Cranberries
  • Grapes
  • Leeks
  • Lemons
  • Mushrooms
  • Parsnip
  • Pears
  • Persimmons
  • Pomegranate
  • Potatoes
  • Pumpkin
  • Rutabagas
  • Spinach
  • Sweet Potatoes
  • Tangerines
  • Turnips
  • Winter Squash
  • Yams

November

  • Beets
  • Broccoli
  • Brussels Sprouts
  • Cabbages
  • Carrots
  • Cauliflower
  • Celery
  • Cranberries
  • Kiwi
  • Leeks
  • Lemons
  • Mushrooms
  • Orange
  • Parsnips
  • Pears
  • Persimmons
  • Pomegranates
  • Potato
  • Pumpkin
  • Rutabagas
  • Spinach
  • Squash
  • Tangerines
  • Turnips
  • Yams
525shares
Tag: food, savings, shopping
Previous Post: « coin jars Dollar-Cost Averaging: What It Is and When to Use It
Next Post: 15 Healthy Foods to Buy When You Are Broke groceries »

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Sidebar

owner image

About

Hi, I’m Laura. Here at Savvy Family Finance you will find tips on budgeting, saving, benefits, or even saving money on food and your home. Basically, we talk about the money part of life, and aim to help you easily manage it so you can enjoy life. Learn more.

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest

Terms

Disclosure

Privacy Policy

Contact

Copyright © 2021 · All Rights Reserved