Best Time to Buy Fruits and Vegetables

[Cymbaline]

Found this on About.com: Frugal Living... Thought it maybe a good to share...

January
oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, tangelos, lemons, papayas, cabbages: red, white and green; leeks, broccoli, cauliflower

February
oranges, tanelos, grapefruit, lemons, papayas, broccoli, cauliflower


March
pineapples, mangoes, broccoli. lettuce

April
pineapples, mangoes, zucchini, rhubarb, artichokes, asparagus, spring peas, broccoli, lettuce

May
cherries, pineapples, apricots, okra, zucchini, rhubarb, artichokes, asparagus, spring peas, broccoli, lettuce

June
watermelon, strawberries, cantaloupe, cherries, blueberries, peaches, apricots, corn, lettuce

July
watermelon, strawberries, cantaloupe, blueberries, peaches, apricots, kiwi, raspberries, plums, cucumbers, tomatoes, summer squash, corn, green beans, lettuce

August
watermelon, strawberries, cantaloupe, blueberries, peaches, apricots, kiwi, raspberries, plums, cucumbers, corn, eggplant, tomatoes, summer squash, green beans, lettuce

September
grapes, pomegranates, persimmons,eggplants, pumpkins, tomatoes, spinach, lettuce

October
cranberries, apples, pomegranates, grapes, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, winter squash, broccoli, spinach, lettuce

November
cranberries, oranges, tangerines, pears, pomegranates, persimmons, pumpkins, winter squash, sweet potatoes, broccoli, mushrooms, spinach


December
pears, oranges, tangelos, grape fruit, tangerines, papayas, pomegranates, sweet potatoes, mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower


Always a Good Deal
bananas, potatoes, celery

[MomToTwoBoys]

Mmm, ty for the list! I'm tempted to start buying some fruit and freezing it.

[stinkbug]

It's May, and no way are local cherries and apricots ready yet!

[Cymbaline]

It's May, and no way are local cherries and apricots ready yet!

I don't know ... I didn't make up the list. Maybe it depends on where you live.

[Sara Noel]

Here's an article I wrote that covers this and storage, too
http://www.frugalvillage.net/2008/03...in-the-fridge/

[FHTM Devin]

Try to buy from local farmers markets too

[JerryG]

2 for 1$. Seriously. For here that's horrible. But I've heard that most of the corn has gone to fuel. So maybe, that's a good price.

I'm going to hold out for better. . .