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May – October, Seasonal Produce Availability/Central Midwest
May Vegetables
Source
Early
Peak
Late
Local Markets
Produce Aisle*
Artichokes
x
x
Arugula
x
x
x
Asparagus
x
x
x
Avocados, Haas
x
x
Beets
x
x
x
Carrots
x
x
x
Chard
x
x
Chives
x
x
x
Corn, Sweet
x
x
Cucumbers
x
x
x
Edible Flowers
x
x
x
Fava Beans
x
x
Fennel
x
x
x
Green Beans
x
x
x
Greens
x
x
x
Kale
x
x
x
x
Kohlrabi
x
x
x
Leeks
x
x
x
Lettuces
x
x
Morel Mushrooms
x
x
Onions, green/spring
x
x
Onions, Vidalia
x
x
Peas, green
x
x
x
x
Peas, shelling
x
x
Peas, snow
x
x
x
Potatoes, new
x
x
Radishes
x
x
x
Sorrel
x
x
x
Spinach
x
x
x
Turnips
x
x
x
Zucchini
x
x
May Fruit
Source
Early
Peak
Late
Local Markets
Produce Aisle
Blackberries
x
x
Cantaloupe
x
x
Cherries
x
x
Honeydew
x
x
Peaches
x
x
Raspberries
x
x
Rhubarb
x
x
x
Strawberries
x
x
x
Watermelon
x
x
June Vegetables
Source
Early
Peak
Late
Local Markets
Produce Aisle
Asparagus
x
x
x
Beets
x
x
x
x
Bok/Pac Choi
x
x
x
Cabbage
x
x
x
Carrots
x
x
x
Cilantro
x
x
x
Corn, Sweet
x
x
Cucumbers
x
x
Cucumbers, pickling
x
x
Edible Flowers
x
x
x
Eggplant
x
x
x
Eggplant
x
x
Fennel
x
x
Green Beans
x
x
x
Kale
x
x
x
Kohlrabi
x
x
x
Lettuces
x
x
x
Lettuces
x
x
Onions
x
x
x
Onions, green/spring
x
x
Onions, Vidalia
x
x
x
Oregano
x
x
x
Parsley
x
x
x
Peas, green
x
x
x
Peas, shelling
x
x
x
Peas, snow
x
x
x
Potatoes, new
x
x
Radishes
x
x
x
Spinach
x
x
x
Squash, summer
x
x
x
Tarragon
x
x
x
Thyme
x
x
x
Tomatoes
x
x
x
Turnips
x
x
x
June Fruit
Source
Early
Peak
Late
Local Markets
Produce Aisle
Apricots
x
x
x
Blackberries
x
x
Blueberries
x
x
Cantaloupe
x
x
Cherries
x
x
x
Gooseberries
x
x
x
Grapes
x
x
Honeydew
x
x
Limes
x
x
Melons
x
x
Mission Figs
x
x
Nectarines
x
x
Nectarines
x
x
x
Peaches
x
x
x
Peaches
x
x
x
Pears
x
x
Raspberries
x
x
x
Rhubarb
x
x
x
x
Strawberries
x
x
x
x
Watermelon
x
x
July Vegetables
Source
Early
Peak
Late
Local Markets
Produce Aisle
Asparagus
x
x
x
Basil
x
x
x
Beets
x
x
x
Carrots
x
x
x
Cilantro
x
x
x
Corn, sweet
x
x
x
Cucumbers
x
x
x
Edible Flowers
x
x
x
Eggplant
x
x
x
Fennel
x
x
Green Beans
x
x
x
Lavender
x
x
Okra
x
x
x
Onions
x
x
x
Onions, Vidalia
x
x
Oregano
x
x
x
Parsley
x
x
x
Peas, green
x
x
x
Peppers, bell
x
x
x
Potatoes
x
x
x
Rosemary
x
x
x
Sage
x
x
x
Squash, summer
x
x
x
Tarragon
x
x
x
Thyme
x
x
x
Tomatillos
x
x
x
Tomatoes
x
x
x
July Fruit
Source
Early
Peak
Late
Local Markets
Produce Aisle
Apples
x
x
x
Apricots
x
x
x
Blueberries
x
x
x
Cherries
x
x
x
Currants
x
x
Figs, Calimyrna
x
x
Gooseberries
x
x
x
x
Grapes
x
x
x
Melons
x
x
x
Nectarines
x
x
x
Oranges, Valencia
x
x
Peaches
x
x
x
Pears
x
x
Pears, Asian
x
x
Plums
x
x
x
Raspberries
x
x
x
Watermelon
x
x
x
x
August Vegetables
Source
Early
Peak
Late
Local Markets
Produce Aisle
Basil
x
x
x
Beets
x
x
x
Carrots
x
x
x
Cilantro
x
x
x
Corn, sweet
x
x
x
Cucumbers
x
x
x
Edible Flowers
x
x
x
Eggplant
x
x
x
Green Beans
x
x
x
Lavender
x
Lima Beans
x
x
Okra
x
x
x
Onions
x
x
x
Oregano
x
x
x
Parsley
x
x
x
Peppers, bell
x
x
x
Peppers, hot
x
x
x
Potatoes
x
x
x
Rosemary
x
x
x
Sage
x
x
x
Squash, summer
x
x
x
Tarragon
x
x
x
Thyme
x
x
x
Tomatillos
x
x
x
Tomatoes
x
x
x
August Fruit
Source
Early
Peak
Late
Local Markets
Produce Aisle
Apples
x
x
x
Apricots
x
x
x
Blackberries
x
x
x
Blueberries
x
x
x
Cherries
x
x
x
Figs
x
x
Grapes
x
x
x
x
Limes
x
x
Melons
x
x
x
Nectarines
x
x
x
Oranges, Valencia
x
x
Peaches
x
x
x
Pears
x
x
x
Pears, Asian
x
x
Plums
x
x
x
Raspberries
x
x
x
Watermelon
x
x
x
x
September Vegetables
Source
Early
Peak
Late
Local Markets
Produce Aisle
Artichokes
x
x
Basil
x
x
x
Beets
x
x
x
x
Broccoli
x
x
x
Carrots
x
x
x
Celeriac
x
x
Chard
x
x
x
Chives
x
x
x
Cilantro
x
x
x
Corn, sweet
x
x
x
Cucumbers
x
x
x
Edible Flowers
x
x
x
Eggplant
x
x
x
x
Green Beans
x
x
x
Kale
x
x
x
Kohlrabi
x
x
x
Lavender
x
x
Leeks
x
x
Lettuces
x
x
Lima Beans
x
x
Okra
x
x
x
Onions
x
x
x
Oregano
x
x
x
Parsley
x
x
x
Peppers, bell
x
x
x
x
Peppers, hot
x
x
x
Potatoes
x
x
x
Potatoes, sweet
x
x
x
Rosemary
x
x
x
Sage
x
x
x
Squash, summer
x
x
x
Squash, winter
x
x
x
Tarragon
x
x
x
Thyme
x
x
x
Tomatillos
x
x
x
x
Tomatoes
x
x
x
x
September Fruit
Source
Early
Peak
Late
Local Markets
Produce Aisle
Apples
x
x
x
Bluberries
x
x
x
Figs
x
x
Grapes
x
x
x
Melons
x
x
x
Oranges, Valencia
x
x
Pears
x
x
x
Pears, Asian
x
x
Persimmons
x
x
Plums
x
x
Pomegranate
x
x
Quince
x
x
Raspberries
x
x
x
October Vegetables
Source
Early
Peak
Late
Local Markets
Produce Aisle
Artichokes
x
x
Avocado, Haas
x
x
Avocados, other
x
x
Basil
x
x
x
Beets
x
x
x
x
Bok/Pac Choi
x
x
x
Broccoli
x
x
x
Brussel Sprouts
x
x
Cabbages
x
x
Cardoon
x
x
Carrots
x
x
x
Celeriac
x
x
Chard
x
x
Chard
x
x
x
Chives
x
x
x
Edible Flowers
x
x
x
Eggplant
x
x
Fennel
x
x
Green Beans
x
x
x
Greens, Fall
x
x
x
Kale
x
x
Kohlrabi
x
x
Leeks
x
x
Lettuces
x
x
Onions
x
x
x
x
Oregano
x
x
x
Parsley
x
x
x
Parsnip
x
x
Peppers, bell
x
x
x
Peppers, hot
x
x
x
Potatoes
x
x
x
Potatoes, sweet
x
x
x
Pumpkin
x
x
x
Radish
x
x
Rosemary
x
x
x
Rutabaga
x
x
Sage
x
x
x
Spinach
x
x
x
Spinach
x
x
x
Squash, winter
x
x
x
Thyme
x
x
x
Tomatoes
x
x
Turnips
x
x
Turnips
x
x
x
October Fruit
Source
Early
Peak
Late
Local Markets
Produce Aisle
Almonds
x
x
Apples
x
x
x
x
Chestnuts
x
x
Cranberries
x
x
Kumquat
x
x
Lemons
x
x
Oranges, Valencia
x
x
Pears
x
x
x
x
Persimmons
x
x
Pomegranate
x
x
Quince
x
x
*Availability in this column - Produce Aisle - would apply to national locations; new/peak/late may not apply.