From Apples to Zucchini: Your Seasonal Produce Guide

Apple harvest season runs from August through November with some varietals like Gravensteins coming to markets as early as the end of July. The rest of the year, these fruits are available thanks to cold storage.

Artichokes are at their peak from March until June, with petite baby artichokes available for a slightly truncated season: March through May.

Arugula (known to the Brits as rocket) is typically available year-round.

Asparagus is at its snappiest in the Spring, typically from March till May.

Creamy avocados are available year-round (at least in California).

Sweet bell peppers are available as early as May and as late as December, and are at their peak during the Summer months.

Depending on the variety, blood oranges are at their peak anywhere from December to May.

Blueberry season typically runs from May through August.

Bok choy is at the peak of its seasonality in Winter, though it's available year-round.

Broccoli is available year-round but is at its peak during the chilly Fall and Winter months.

The peak season for brussels sprouts is September to February.

Cabbage is available year-round, with its seasonal peak in the colder months.

Cardoons, an Italian staple, are available in Winter, Spring, and early Summer.

Carrots are available year-round and are at their sweetest during the Winter months.

Cauliflower is typically available all months, but its peak is in Summer (July and August).

Celery is typically available year-round.

The exotic cherimoya can be found from January to May in a good year.

Sweet cherries are typically available from April through July.

Chervil is available year-round but is at its peak in Spring.

As one might guess from their cultural ties to the holiday season, chestnuts are typically available during blustery Fall and Winter months: roughly October through January.

Sweet corn is in season from the beginning of June through the early Fall months.

Cranberry harvest typically runs from September through October, and they are available fresh through December.

Fava bean harvest signifies the transition from Spring to Summer, as fava beans are typically available April through July.

Fennel is available year-round, with its peak in the Fall months.

Figs are typically at markets from late June through early December.

Ginger's harvest season runs August through November, and it is available through cold storage all the way into February. During the rest of the year, try substituting ginger juice 1:1.

Gooseberries are in season from May to August and are at their peak during the month of July.

Zingy grapefruit can be found at farmers markets from September through April.

Juicy grapes are typically available from July through December.

Honeydew melon's season runs from June to November.

Kiwi (actually a large berry) is typically available September through April, with its peak season running through early Winter.

While kohlrabi is available year-round, it really peaks in the colder months: October, November, and December.

Tiny kumquats' peak season runs from January through April, with harvest sometimes starting as early as October.

Leeks are generally available year-round, with their peak during the Spring season.

Limes are typically at market from October through April.

Peak long bean season runs from late Summer to early Fall. However, in California and Mexico, they grow year-round.

While mangoes don't typically grow in the US, their peak season runs from April through June in the equatorial climes where they're harvested.

Cultivated mushrooms like cremini (pictured), button, shiitake, and portobello are available year-round.

Nectarine season mirrors that of its furry cousin, the peach. They can be ready as early as May and available until late September, but their season is at its peak in July and August.

Stinging nettles are available in markets January through July.

Okra season typically runs June through November.

Onions are available year-round.

Oranges, like most citrus, are at their peak in the Winter months, though they are available year-round in California.

Diminutive padron peppers are typically in season from mid-June all the way through September.

Velvety peaches can be ready as early as May and available until late September, but their season is at its peak in July and August.

Juicy pears are at their peak from August till November.

Tender pea shoots and tendrils are typically available January through May.

Both hachiya and fuyu persimmons are in season between November and February.

Plum season runs from May through September, though it varies slightly from year to year.

Depending on the harvest, pomegranate season typically runs from October through February.

Pomelos, grapefruits' larger cousins, are available from November through April.

Pumpkins are available as early as late September and as late as early April, with their peak falling in the Fall and Winter months.

Bitter radicchio is available year-round and is at its peak during the cooler Winter and early Spring months.

Delicately flavored shallots are in season year-round.

Sour cherries have a tragically short season and are generally only available for a few weeks in June and July.

Spinach is in season year-round.

Strawberries are at their sweetest from April to July, though they are available at farmers markets as early as March and as late as October.

Sunchokes (also known as Jerusalem artichokes) are typically available during the cooler months of September through April.

Sweet limes, otherwise known as the hardy lime or the Palestine sweet lime, are harvested in the Winter and early Spring.

Sweet potatoes are typically available September through March, with their peak season ending in December.

A cross between the Aurora blackberry and a European raspberry variety, tayberry season runs from July through mid-August.