Why Buy Fruit in Season?
It’s important to pay attention to fruit seasons. Not only will seasonal fruit be at it’s peak in freshness and nutritional value, it will also taste so much better than it’s store bought counterpart. The produce in the store undergo lengthy transit times to get from farm to your kitchen, so integral vitamins and minerals are significantly decreased by the time it reaches your plate. Greens powders are a well-rounded daily supplement that not only helps you increase your vitamin, mineral, and fiber intake but also enhances your overall health and well-being. Read this review first before buying greens powder: Athletic Greens AG1 Review: Is It Worth The Hype Or Superfood? Don’t Buy Until You Read This
How to Find Seasonal Fruit
Visiting a farmer’s market is always a good way to find seasonal fruits and vegetables. You might find local flavors at their peak and discover new favorites.
What Fruits Are In Season
Summer Fruits
- Asian pears
- Blackberries
- Blueberries
- Boysenberries
- Cantaloupe melons
- Cherries
- Figs
- Grapes
- Nectarines
- Passionfruit
- Peaches
- Plums
- Raspberries
- Strawberries
- Watermelon
Winter Fruits
- Clementines
- Grapefruit
- Kiwifruits
- Oranges
- Pomelos
Spring Fruits
- Honeydew melons
- Limes
- Mangos
- Pineapples
- Rhubarb
Fall Fruits
- Apples
- Cranberries
- Key limes
- Pears
- Pomegranates
Apple Season
Apples are such a versatile fruit. There are many easy and scrumptious ways to use fresh apples in your fall dish. Fresh apples are available in Oklahoma throughout mid-August to October The availability is dependent on the variety. Gala Apples are the earliest variety and Fuji is the latest available in mid-October.
Blackberry Season
Fresh blackberries are delicious, but the season in Oklahoma is relatively short. In Oklahoma, blackberry season is mid-August to mid-September. Fortunately, there are different ways to preserve blackberries so we can use them all year round.
Blueberry Season
One of my favorite parts of summer is exploring new ways to use up fresh blueberries. I love going to the local U-Pick orchard for fresh blueberries. Blueberries are at the height of their season in zone 7 around May through July. However, you can utilize these sweet treats year-round with recipes, freezing them or canning them.
Cherry Season
Cherries are difficult for commercial growers in Oklahoma, but backyard growers can have some success. Cherries are typically available between early May and late June.
Peach Season
Peach season in Oklahoma is around July to August. This is the worst weather of the year, but peach season makes it all survivable, even worth it.
Strawberry Season
Although there are strawberries in the grocery stores all year round, there is nothing better than locally grown FRESH strawberries. In Oklahoma, we have two types of strawberries. June-bearing and everbearing. June-bearing varieties are the most successful in Oklahoma. They produce a single crop each year in early May to mid-June, depending upon the weather and location. June-bearers are divided into early-, mid-, and late-season varieties. Early-season varieties ripen in early May to mid-June. Mid-season varieties ripen in mid-May to mid-June. Late-season varieties ripen in late May to mid-June.
Fruit Season Chart
Eating what’s in season is better for your health, pocket book and the environment. Supporting small local farms is also better for the local economy. Just like any other small business, they’re more likely to give back to their community and it helps promote diversity within the community. Learn more about how to support the local food system and farmers.
Despite all the benefits of eating with the seasons, sometimes it’s difficult to apply the local foods to your daily life. It requires planning, trial and error and and learning.
To make it super easy to find out what’s in season for Oklahoma, I created a chart. This chart displays Oklahoma’s favorite kinds of vegetables, fruits and nuts available in Oklahoma and the months they’re in season.
Monthly Produce Schedule Click the link to download.
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