Farmer Fresh: Seasonal Vegetables and Fruits in Season

Wondering what are the vegetables in season? From spring vegetables to winter fruits, we have seasonal foods for you to learn and taste.

By: Chelsea Scarnegie, Editor, AllFreeCopycatRecipes.com

Every good copycat knows that the best way to make your recipes tastier and healthier is by using seasonal vegetables and seasonal fruits. This article, Farmer Fresh: Seasonal Vegetables and Fruits in Season will help you sort through the large grocery store produce section to pick which fruits and veggies are freshest and ready to be eaten. Learning what are the fruits in season will help make your desserts sweeter and more delicious than ever before. Get to know the joys of seasonal foods with this handy guide that will help you out all year long.

Best of all, you can learn to love your local farmer's market, which will love you in turn. By shopping local, you are guaranteed fresher, healthier foods at better prices. This guide will help you predict what your farmer's market will have in stock season by season. Everyone knows that a bundle of little cherries tastes better in the summer, but did you also know that cabbage tastes best in the spring? Shopping seasonally will help you look forward to the fruits (and vegetables) of each season's labor.

Make a salad out of all your fresh finds! In this free eCookbook, you'll find your favorite salad dressings and sauces from your favorite restaurants:

Seasonal Vegetables

Spring: Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Pepper, Sweet Potato, Potato, Spinach, Spring Greens, Peas

Cabbage and Smoked Bacon is a great comfort food with amazing flavors and a delicious way to use up any smoked bacon leftovers!
Summer: Asparagus, Carrot, Peas, Pepper, Potato, Spinach, Spring Greens, Broccoli

With this Longhorn Steakhouse Parmesan Encrusted Asparagus Copycat, you can now enjoy their famous asparagus in your own home.
Autumn: Broccoli, Carrot, Peas, Pepper, Spinach, Sweetcorn, Cabbage, Kale, Pumpkin, Sweet Potato

Don't tell your mom, but this Copycat Panera Broccoli Soup Recipe may even have her own recipe beat.
Winter: Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Kale, Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, Cauliflower

Three kinds of kale are incorporated in the Corner Bakery Toasted Sesame Kale recipe.

Fruits in Season

Spring: Grapefruit, Lemon, Orange, Rhubarb, Apricot, Nectarine, Rhubarb, Strawberry, Tomato

This Copycat Starbucks Lemon Pound Cake Recipe is the delicious dessert you've been dreaming about.
Summer: Apricot, Nectarine, Rhubarb, Strawberry, Tomato, Cherry, Raspberry, Watermelon, Blackberry, Peach

If you love fruit roll-ups but you're trying to eat healthy, have no fear, here's a recipe for a homemade version: Apricot Mango Strawberry Fruit Roll-Ups.
Autumn: Apple, Apricot, Blackberry, Nectarine, Peach, Pear, Plum, Pomegranate, Raspberry, Strawberry, Tomato, Cranberry, Clementine

With this Classic American Apple Pie Recipe, you will learn how to make a pie crust as well as the tasty filling that goes inside.
Winter: Apple, Clementine, Cranberry, Grapefruit, Pear, Pomegranate, Date, Lemon, Orange, Rhubarb

This rich Chocolate Orange Cranberry Pound Cake recipe is moist and perfect for winter, combining the sweetness of orange with the tartness of fresh & dry cranberries.