{"id":215,"date":"2014-08-20T01:44:26","date_gmt":"2014-08-20T01:44:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tellingthetruth.info\/recipearls\/?page_id=215"},"modified":"2014-10-09T16:48:06","modified_gmt":"2014-10-09T16:48:06","slug":"harvest-calendar","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tellingthetruth.info\/recipearls\/tips\/harvest-calendar\/","title":{"rendered":"~ Harvest Calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The fruits &amp; vegetables on these cards are listed according to the month when they are at their peak supply and taste in North America. During these months they are readily available and should be selling at lower prices.<\/p>\n<p>Some fruits may also be available during other times of the year, but they are probably shipped in from other parts of the world. So prices for those fruits bought \u201cout of season\u201d will probably be higher due to the costs associated with importing.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>JANUARY \u2013PEAK SEASONS FOR FRUITS &amp; VEGETABLES<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nApples \u2013 good all year, but not at peak in July\/Aug.<br \/>\nGrapefruit (peak Oct\/June)<br \/>\nOranges (Navels peak Dec\/May;\u00a0 Florida peak Oct\/July)<br \/>\nPears (peak Sept\/April)<br \/>\nQuinces<br \/>\nTangerines (peak Nov\/Jan)<br \/>\nGrapes (peak Aug\/Feb)<\/p>\n<p>Cabbage<br \/>\nCarrots<br \/>\nPeas<br \/>\nBrussel Sprouts<br \/>\nTurnips &amp; Rutabagas<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>FEBRUARY \u2013PEAK SEASONS FOR FRUITS &amp; VEGETABLES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Apples \u2013 good all year, but not at peak in July\/Aug.<br \/>\nGrapefruit (peak Oct\/June)<br \/>\nGrapes (peak Aug\/Feb)<br \/>\nOranges (Navels peak Dec\/May;\u00a0 Florida peak July\/Oct)<br \/>\nPears (peak Sept\/April)<\/p>\n<p>Cabbage<br \/>\nCarrots<br \/>\nTurnips &amp; Rutabagas<br \/>\nBrussel Sprouts<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>MARCH \u2013PEAK SEASONS FOR FRUITS &amp; VEGETABLES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Apples \u2013 good all year, but not at peak in July\/Aug.<br \/>\nAvocados<br \/>\nBananas<br \/>\nGrapefruit (peak Oct\/June)<br \/>\nOranges (Navels peak Dec\/May; Florida peak Oct\/July)<br \/>\nPears (peak Sept\/April)<br \/>\nPineapple (peak Mar\/July)<br \/>\nRhubarb<br \/>\nRed grapes-seedless<br \/>\nStrawberries<\/p>\n<p>Asparagus<br \/>\nBroccoli<br \/>\nBrussel Sprouts<br \/>\nCabbage<br \/>\nCarrots<br \/>\nPeas,<br \/>\nRadishes,<br \/>\nSpinach<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>APRIL \u2013PEAK SEASONS FOR FRUITS &amp; VEGETABLES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Avocados<br \/>\nApples \u2013 good all year, but not at peak in July\/Aug.<br \/>\nBananas<br \/>\nStrawberries (peak April\/July)<br \/>\nApples \u2013 (peak for Granny Smith)<br \/>\nOranges (Navels peak Dec\/May; Florida peak Oct\/July)<br \/>\nPineapple (peak Mar\/July)<br \/>\nRhubarb<br \/>\nGrapefruit (peak Oct\/June)<br \/>\nPears (peak Sept\/April)<br \/>\nPineapple<\/p>\n<p>Artichokes<br \/>\nAsparagus<br \/>\nCabbage<br \/>\nCarrots<br \/>\nOnions-Vidalia<br \/>\nPeas<br \/>\nRadishes<br \/>\nSpinach<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>MAY \u2013PEAK SEASONS FOR FRUITS &amp; VEGETABLES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Apples \u2013 good all year, but not at peak in July\/Aug.<br \/>\nApples (peak for Granny Smith)<br \/>\nBananas<br \/>\nPeaches (peak May\/Aug)<br \/>\nPineapple (peak Mar\/July)<br \/>\nRaspberries\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 (peak May\/Sept)<br \/>\nStrawberries (peak April\/July)<br \/>\nRhubarb<br \/>\nGrapefruit (peak Oct\/June)<br \/>\nOranges (Navels peak Dec\/May; Florida peak Oct\/July)<\/p>\n<p>Artichokes<br \/>\nAsparagus<br \/>\nBeans, Snap<br \/>\nCabbage<br \/>\nCorn<br \/>\nCucumbers<br \/>\nOnions-Vidalia<br \/>\nPeas,\u00a0 Radishes<br \/>\nTomatoes \u2013 Vidalia Onions &#8211; New Potatoes (May-July)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>JUNE \u2013PEAK SEASONS FOR FRUITS &amp; VEGETABLES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Cherries (peak June-July)<br \/>\nBlackberries (peak June-July)<br \/>\nBlueberries \u2013\u00a0 (peak June-Aug)<br \/>\nStrawberries \u2013 (peak April-July)<br \/>\nRaspberries (peak May-Sept)<br \/>\nCantaloupes (peak June-Aug)<br \/>\nHoneydews (peak June-Sept)<br \/>\nMangos\u00a0 (peak June-Aug)<br \/>\nWatermelon (peak June-Aug)<br \/>\nGrapefruit (peak Oct-June)<br \/>\nOranges (Florida peak Oct-July)<br \/>\nLemons-Limes (peak June-July)<br \/>\nPeaches (peak May-Aug)<br \/>\nNectarines (peak June-Aug)<br \/>\nApricotsPineapple (peak Mar-July)<br \/>\nApples \u2013 good all year, but not at peak in July-Aug.<br \/>\nApples (peak for Granny Smith)<br \/>\nBananas<\/p>\n<p>Beans, Snap<br \/>\nBeets<br \/>\nCabbage<br \/>\nCorn<br \/>\nCucumbers<br \/>\nOkra<br \/>\nVidalia Onions<br \/>\nPeas<br \/>\nPeppers<br \/>\nNew Potatoes (May-July)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>JULY \u2013PEAK SEASONS FOR FRUITS &amp; VEGETABLES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Apples \u2013 good all year, but not at peak in July\/Aug.<br \/>\nApricots-peak June-July<br \/>\nBlackberries (peak June\/July)<br \/>\nBlueberries \u2013\u00a0 (peak June\/Aug)<br \/>\nCherries \u2013 peak June\/July<br \/>\nStrawberries (peak April\/July)<br \/>\nCantaloupes (peak June\/Aug)<br \/>\nHoneydews (peak June\/Sept)<br \/>\nLemons\/Limes (peak June-July)<br \/>\nMangos (peak June\/Aug)<br \/>\nNectarines (peak June\/Aug)<br \/>\nOranges (Florida peak Oct\/July)<br \/>\nPeaches (peak May\/Aug)<br \/>\nPineapple (peak Mar\/July)<br \/>\nPlums (peak July\/Sept)<br \/>\nRaspberries\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 (peak May\/Sept)<br \/>\nWatermelon (peak June\/Aug)<\/p>\n<p>Tomatoes<br \/>\nCorn<br \/>\nBeans, Snap<br \/>\nNew Potatoes (May-July)<br \/>\nOnions-Vidalia<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>AUGUST \u2013 PEAK SEASONS FOR FRUITS &amp; VEGETABLES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Apples good all year, but not at peak in July\/Aug<br \/>\nBlueberries \u2013\u00a0 (peak June\/Aug)<br \/>\nCantaloupes (peak June\/Aug)<br \/>\nHoneydews (peak June\/Sept)<br \/>\nDates (Aug\/Dec)<br \/>\nOranges (Florida Navels peak July\/Oct)<br \/>\nGrapes (peak Aug\/Feb)<br \/>\nLimes<br \/>\nMangos (peak June\/Aug)<br \/>\nNectarines (peak June\/Aug)<br \/>\nPeaches (peak May\/Aug)<br \/>\nPears<br \/>\nPlums (peak July\/Sept)<br \/>\nRaspberries\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 (peak May\/Sept)<br \/>\nWatermelon (peak June\/Aug)<\/p>\n<p>Beans, Snap<br \/>\nBrussel Sprouts<br \/>\nBeets<br \/>\nOkra<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>SEPTEMBER \u2013PEAK SEASONS FOR FRUITS &amp; VEGETABLES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Apples \u2013 good all year, but not at peak in July\/Aug.<br \/>\nGrapes (peak Aug\/Feb)<br \/>\nHoneydews (peak June\/Sept)<br \/>\nLimes<br \/>\nNectarines<br \/>\nPears (peak Sept\/April)<br \/>\nPlums (peak July\/Sept)<br \/>\nRaspberries\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 (peak May\/Sept)<br \/>\nDates (Aug\/Dec)<br \/>\nOranges (Florida Navels peak July\/Oct)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>OCTOBER \u2013PEAK SEASONS FOR FRUITS &amp; VEGETABLES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Apples \u2013 good all year, but not at peak in July\/Aug.<br \/>\nGrapes (peak Aug\/Feb)<br \/>\nCranberries (peak Oct\/Dec)<br \/>\nHoneydews<br \/>\nDates (Aug\/Dec)<br \/>\nOranges (Florida Navels peak July\/Oct)<br \/>\nPears (peak Sept\/April)<br \/>\nPomegranates (peak Oct\/Dec)<br \/>\nGrapefruit (peak Oct\/June)<br \/>\nApples &#8211; Golden Delicious\u00a0 (Oct\/May)<br \/>\nOranges \u2013 Florida Oranges (peak Oct\/July)<\/p>\n<p>Cauliflower<br \/>\nBrussel Sprouts<br \/>\nSweet Potatoes<br \/>\nTurnips &amp; Rutabagas<br \/>\nWinter Squash: Butternut, Acorn, Spaghetti<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>NOVEMBER \u2013PEAK SEASONS FOR FRUITS &amp; VEGETABLES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Apples \u2013 good all year, but not at peak in July\/Aug.<br \/>\nCranberries (peak Oct\/Dec)<br \/>\nDates (Aug\/Dec)<br \/>\nGrapefruit (peak Oct\/June)<br \/>\nGrapes (peak Aug\/Feb)<br \/>\nOranges (Navels peak Dec\/May; Florida peak Oct\/July)<br \/>\nPears (peak Sept\/April)<br \/>\nPomegranates<br \/>\nQuinces<br \/>\nTangerines (peak Nov\/Jan)<br \/>\nTangelos<br \/>\nLettuce good all year, but NOT at peak in Dec\/Jan.<\/p>\n<p>Celery<br \/>\nBroccoli<br \/>\nCauliflower<br \/>\nBrussel Sprouts<br \/>\nSweet Potatoes<br \/>\nTurnips &amp; Rutabagas<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>DECEMBER \u2013PEAK SEASONS FOR FRUITS &amp; VEGETABLES<\/strong><br \/>\nApples \u2013 good all year, but not at peak in July\/Aug.<br \/>\nTangerines (peak Nov\/Jan)<br \/>\nTangelos<br \/>\nGrapes (peak Aug\/Feb)<br \/>\nCranberries (peak Oct\/Dec)<br \/>\nGrapefruit (peak Oct\/June)<br \/>\nOranges (Navels peak Dec\/May; 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During these months they are readily available and should be selling at lower prices. 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