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Seasonal Fruit & Vegetable Calendar for Texas

Explore what's in season in Texas and find local family farms & growers near you

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Did you know that Texas has one of the longest growing seasons in the United States? That means we have access to a wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables all year long!

For example, in the springtime we can enjoy fresh strawberries, asparagus, and peas. In the summer, watermelons, cantaloupes, and corn on the cob are perfect for cooling off with. Fall brings us yummy apples, pumpkins, and sweet potatoes, and in winter we can still find oranges, grapefruits, and carrots at our local farmers markets, and don’t even get us started with the amazing greens like kale that are packed with vitamins and nutrients to fight off those winter chills.

Eating seasonally has many benefits for both your health and the environment. Seasonal fruits and vegetables are typically more ripe and full of flavor because they haven’t been shipped from far away or stored for long periods of time. They’re also more nutritious since they haven’t lost any of their vitamins and minerals during the transportation process. Eating seasonally also helps reduce your carbon footprint since food that is grown locally doesn’t have to be shipped long distances. And supporting local farmers is always a good idea! Buying seasonal produce helps keep small farms in business, which is good for both the economy and the environment.

We Texans are truly lucky to have such a bounty of fresh produce available to us year-round! So next time you’re craving something seasonal, remember that you can probably find it right here in Texas at your local farms, farmers markets, and your local farm-to-table restaurant.

So what are you waiting for? Click on the month below to jump to the selected month’s section to see what’s in season. Select the seasonal fruit or veggie you’re interested in and it will take you to a dedicated page that contains fun facts, nutritional information, buying guides on how to select the best produce, and of course, links to local farms and ranches that carry these fruits and vegetables when they’re in season!

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January

January is a great time to enjoy seasonal produce in Texas! Start the year right with some of our favorites such as oranges, grapefruits, carrots, kale, and cabbage. Oranges are a great source of Vitamin C, which is perfect for boosting your immune system during the winter months. Carrots are a root vegetable that is available year-round, but they're especially sweet and delicious in the winter.

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February

In February, we can still enjoy many of the same seasonal fruits and vegetables that are available in January. Oranges, grapefruits, carrots, kale, and cabbage are all still in season. In addition to these winter staples, we can also start to enjoy some early spring produce in February.

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March

March is the perfect time to enjoy all of the seasonal produce Texas has to offer! Fruits and vegetables such as oranges, grapefruits, carrots, kale, cabbage, asparagus, peas, are in season! And if you're lucky, you might even get some early strawberries at your local U-pick farm!

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April

As the weather starts to warm up in April, so does the produce! In addition to all of the fruits and vegetables that are still in season from March, we can also enjoy strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. Spring is also a great time to find fresh herbs like basil, mint, and cilantro at your local farmers market.

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May

Fruits such as strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and cherries are all in season. Vegetables like asparagus, peas, carrots, and cabbage are still going strong. May is also the time when most of the farmers markets in Texas are in full swing so no matter where you are in the state, you'll always have a market nearby.

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June

June is a great time to enjoy the outdoors and all of the seasonal produce Texas has to offer! Fruits such as strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, cherries, and watermelon are all in season. Vegetables like zucchini, squash, corn, and tomatoes are also at their peak. It's the best of both worlds as you can get spring and summer produce at your local markets!

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July

July is the peak of summer and that means peak produce season in Texas! Fruits such as watermelon, cantaloupe, raspberries, and cherries are all in season and can help you beat the summer heat. Vegetables like zucchini, squash, corn, tomatoes, and peppers are also at their peak. Make sure to take advantage of all the fresh produce while it lasts!

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August

August is still a great month for seasonal produce in Texas, but availability starts to decline as we move into fall. Fruits such as watermelon, raspberries, and cherries are still in season. However, you may have to look a little harder to find them as farmers start to transition their crops.

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September

September is the start of fall, and that means a change in seasonal produce. Fruits such as watermelon, raspberries, and cherries are no longer in season. However, there are still plenty of fall vegetables to enjoy such as pumpkins, sweet potatoes, and apples! Make sure to take advantage of all the seasonal produce while it lasts!

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October

October is a great month for seasonal produce in Texas! Fruits such as apples, pears, and grapes are in season. October is also the perfect time to find pumpkins for all your fall baking needs! Fresh spinach will be starting to make an appearance as well as broccoli.

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November

Fruits such as apples, pears, and grapes are still in season. November is also the perfect time to find pumpkins for all your fall baking needs! Fresh spinach, broccoli, and kale will be at their peak, perfect for Thanksgiving dinner!

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December

The Holidays are the perfect time to enjoy all of the seasonal produce that Texas has to offer! Fruits such as apples, pears, and grapes can be used to make a festive fruit salad. Vegetables like spinach, broccoli, and kale can be used to make a healthy green salad. Be sure to stock up early as many markets take a long break over Christmas.

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