Here is a guide to what’s in season in the USA throughout the year on a month by month basis to give you an idea of what should be the best produce to buy and when.

January

broccoli, broccolini, Brussel sprouts, butternut squash, celery root, collards, fennel, kale, leeks, mache, potatoes, pumpkin, rutabaga, salsify, sweet potatoes, sun choke, turnips.

grapefruit, kiwi fruit, oranges, pomegranate, camarillo, ugli fruit.

duck, goose, quail, rabbit, venison.

clams, crab, mussels, oysters, scallops.

February

broccoli, broccolini, Brussel sprouts, butternut squash, celery root, collards, fennel, kale, leeks, mache, potatoes, rutabaga, salsify, sun choke, turnips.

grapefruit, kiwi fruit, oranges, camarillo, tangerines, ugli fruit.

quail, rabbit, venison.

clams, crab, mussels, oysters, scallops.

March

broccoli, broccolini, celery root, fennel, kale, leeks, mache, potatoes, rutabaga, salsify, sun choke, turnips.

blood oranges, grapefruit, kiwi fruit, oranges, pineapple, ugli fruit.

clams, crab, mussels.

April

artichoke, asparagus, avocado, broccoli, fava beans, kale, peas, radishes, turnips.

blood oranges, grapefruit, kiwi fruit, pineapple, rhubarb.

lamb

crab, crayfish, mackerel.

May

artichoke, asparagus, avocado, broccoli, corn, cucumber, fava beans, peas, radishes, spinach, zucchini.

apricots, grapefruit, kiwi fruit, lemons, limes, pineapples, rhubarb, strawberries.

duck, lamb.

crab, mackerel.

June

arugula, asparagus, bell peppers, carrots, corn, cucumber, kohlrabi, peas, radishes, spinach, zucchini.

apricots, blueberries, cherries, grapefruit, lemons, limes, melon, passion fruit, pineapple, plums, rhubarb, strawberries.

duck, lamb.

mackerel

July

arugula, beets, beet greens, bel peppers, carrots, corn, cucumber, eggplant, garlic, kohlrabi, peas, radishes, zucchini.

apricots, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, lemons, limes, melon, mulberries, nectarines, passion fruit, peaches, plums, rhubarb, strawberries, tomatoes.

duck, lamb.

lobster

August

artichoke, arugula, beets, beet greens, bell peppers, carrots, cauliflower, corn, eggplant, garlic, kohlrabi, radishes, sweet potatoes, zucchini.

apricots, blackberries, blueberries, figs, lemons, limes, melon, mulberries, nectarines, peaches, plums, rhubarb, tomatoes.

duck, lamb.

lobster.

September

artichoke, beets, beet greens, bell peppers, carrots, cauliflower, corn, eggplant, garlic, potatoes, radishes, sweet potatoes, wild mushrooms.

almonds, apples, chestnuts, cranberries, limes, melon, pears, plums, pomegranate, raspberries, tomatoes.

duck, lamb.

lobster.

October

artichoke, bell peppers, beets, beet greens, broccolini, Brussel sprouts, butternut squash, cauliflower, carrots, celery root, chard, fennel, garlic, leeks, parsnips, potatoes, pumpkin, radishes, spinach, sweet potatoes, wild mushrooms.

almonds, apples, chestnuts, cranberries, limes, pears, plums, pomegranate, tomatoes.

duck, lamb, partridge, rabbit, venison.

clams, lobster, mussels.

November

bell peppers, broccoli, broccolini, Brussel sprouts, butternut squash, cauliflower, celery root, chard, collards, fennel, garlic, leeks, parsnips, potatoes, pumpkin, rutabaga, salsify, spinach, sweet potatoes, sun choke, turnips, wild mushrooms.

almonds, apples, chestnuts, cranberries, kiwi fruit, pears, persimmon, pomegranate, camarillo, tangerines.

duck, lamb, partridge, pheasant, quail, rabbit, venison.

clams, crab, mussels, oysters, scallops.

December

broccoli, broccolini, Brussel sprouts, butternut squash, cauliflower, celery root, collards, fennel, leeks, mache, potatoes, pumpkin, rutabaga, salsify, sweet potatoes, sun choke, turnips.

cranberries, kiwi fruit, oranges, persimmon, pomegranate, camarillo, tangerines, ugli fruit.

duck, goose, partridge, quail, rabbit, venison.

clams, crab, mussels, oysters, scallops.