Living in California, it’s easy to forget that fruits (and veggies) actually vary by the season. It seems as though they’re all available year-round, or nearly so, since they’re brought in from all over the world.
Fruit that’s grown locally and eaten in season simply tastes better, costs less, and is more nutritious. So here’s a quick guide to which fruits are peaking each month throughout the year.
January
- Avocado (Fuerte)
- Grapefruit
- Kiwi
- Lemon
- Orange
- Papaya
- Tangelo
- Tangerine
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July
- Apricot
- Avocado (California Hass/Lamb Hass)
- Blueberry
- Blackberry
- Cantaloupe
- Cherry
- Grape
- Nectarine
- Strawberry
- Peach
- Plum
- Raspberry
- Watermelon
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February
- Avocado (Bacon, Fuerte)
- Grapefruit
- Kiwi
- Lemon
- Orange
- Papaya
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August
- Apricot
- Avocado (Hass)
- Blueberry
- Cantaloupe
- Grape
- Nectarine
- Peach
- Plum
- Raspberry
- Strawberry
- Watermelon
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March
- Avocado (Bacon, Fuerte)
- Kiwi
- Pineapple
- Mango
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September
- Apple
- Fig
- Grape
- Pear
- Pomegranate
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| April
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October
- Apple
- Cranberry
- Grape
- Fig
- Pear
- Persimmon
- Pomegranate
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May
- Apricot
- Boysenberry
- Cherry
- Pineapple
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November
- Cranberry
- Orange
- Pear
- Pomegranate
- Tangerine
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June
- Apricot
- Avocado (Hass)
- Blueberry
- Blackberry
- Cantaloupe
- Cherry
- Nectarine
- Peach
- Plum
- Strawberry
- Watermelon
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December
- Avocado (Fuerte)
- Grapefruit
- Kiwi
- Orange
- Papaya
- Pomegranate
- Tangerine
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Photo by mahler711.
