Fruits and vegetables are available virtually every month of the year, as food is flown in from around the globe, and sometimes – but by no means always – these imports even taste pretty good.
But how long has their journey taken? Just how long ago were they picked, and how have they been kept 'fresh'? How much pollution have the cargo planes kicked out, and under what conditions do workers pick and produce them? The answers to many of these questions are often unpalatable.
It is best to choose fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables that come from your part of town. In other words, they reach you, the consumer, in the least amount of time after being harvested. This way, we know we will be consuming the most nutrients as possible out of every bite.
Regional Produce Guide
Southwestern Seasonal Fruits & Vegetables
Southern Seasonal Fruits & Vegetables
Midwestern Seasonal Fruits & Vegetables
Upper-Midwestern Seasonal Fruits & Vegetables
Northeast Seasonal Fruits & Vegetables
Pacific Northwest Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables - Seasonality Guide
But how long has their journey taken? Just how long ago were they picked, and how have they been kept 'fresh'? How much pollution have the cargo planes kicked out, and under what conditions do workers pick and produce them? The answers to many of these questions are often unpalatable.
It is best to choose fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables that come from your part of town. In other words, they reach you, the consumer, in the least amount of time after being harvested. This way, we know we will be consuming the most nutrients as possible out of every bite.
Regional Produce Guide
Southwestern Seasonal Fruits & Vegetables
Southern Seasonal Fruits & Vegetables
Midwestern Seasonal Fruits & Vegetables
Upper-Midwestern Seasonal Fruits & Vegetables
Northeast Seasonal Fruits & Vegetables
Pacific Northwest Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables - Seasonality Guide