Buying seasonally is a great way to save money! Here are some of our favorite veggies and fruits, organized by the season they appear!
Do you prefer to buy local? Check out Ontario’s food guide for buying seasonally from Ontario farmers. If you stick to seasonal shopping, buying organic is a whole lot cheaper. It also helps support farmers that omit pesticides, which is a great thing for our pollinators. Seasonal buying for organic won’t just be kind to your
Winter |
Spring |
Summer |
Fall |
| Apples | Apples | Apples | Apples |
| Avocado | Apricots | Apricots | Bananas |
| Bananas | Asparagus | Avocado | Beets |
| Beets | Avocado | Bananas | Bell Peppers |
| Brussels Sprouts | Bananas | Beets | Broccoli |
| Cabbage | Broccoli | Bell Peppers | Brussels Sprouts |
| Carrots | Cabbage | Blackberries | Cabbage |
| Celery | Carrots | Blueberries | Carrots |
| Grapefruit | Celery | Carrots | Cauliflower |
| Kale | Collard Greens | Cantaloupe/ Muskmelons | Celery |
| Leeks | Garlic | Celery | Collard Greens |
| Lemons | Greens (cooking) | Cherries | Cranberries |
| Onions | Lettuce | Collard Greens | Garlic |
| Oranges | Mushrooms | Corn | Ginger |
| Parsnips | Onions | Cucumbers | Grapes |
| Pears | Peas | Eggplant | Greens (cooking) |
| Pineapple | Pineapple | Garlic | Green Beans |
| Potatoes | Radishes | Green Beans | Kale |
| Pumpkins | Rhubarb | Honeydew Melon | Lettuce |
| Rutabagas | Spinach | Kiwifruit | Mangos |
| Sweet Potatoes and Yams | Strawberries | Lima Beans | Mushrooms |
| Turnips | Swiss Chard | Mangos | Onions |
| Winter Squash | Turnips | Nectarines | Parsnips |
| Okra | Peas | ||
| Peaches | Pears | ||
| Plums | Pineapple | ||
| Raspberries | Potatoes | ||
| Strawberries | Pumpkins | ||
| Summer Squash & Zucchini | Radishes | ||
| Tomatillos | Raspberries | ||
| Tomatoes | Rutabagas | ||
| Watermelon | Spinach | ||
| Sweet Potatoes and Yams | |||
| Swiss Chard | |||
| Turnips | |||
| Winter Squash |
