National Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Month

By: Ashley Purnell

Summer is notorious for its abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables. The main reason being that there is a wide variety of fruits and veggies in season during summer. There are so many things you can do with fruits and vegetables- fruit salad, kabobs, grilled, etc it’s no wonder they’re so popular! Keep this list on hand to know what fruits and vegetables are in season during the summer months!

June: 

Vegetables

  • corn
  • lettuce
Fruit

  • watermelon
  • strawberries
  • cantaloupe
  • cherries
  • blueberries
  • peaches
  • apricots

July: 

Vegetables

  • cucumbers
  • tomatoes
  • summer squash
  • corn
  • green beans
  • lettuce
Fruits

  • watermelon
  • strawberries
  • cantaloupe
  • blueberries
  • peaches
  • apricots
  • kiwi
  • raspberries
  • plums

August:

Vegetables

  • cucumbers
  • corn
  • eggplant
  • tomatoes
  • summer squash
  • green beans
  • lettuce
Fruits

  • watermelon
  • strawberries
  • cantaloupe
  • blueberries
  • peaches
  • apricots
  • kiwi
  • raspberries
  • plums