What’s fresh in Florida this winter
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We all know the benefits of eating seasonal produce — it often tastes better, is better for you, and is more budget-friendly.
We’re just never sure what exactly is currently fresh. To help, here’s a list of what’s in season in Florida this winter. Look for stickers marking the produce as from Florida — or ask your grocer for the vegetable’s or fruit’s origins.
These lists come from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. November: avocados, bell peppers, carambola, cucumbers, eggplant, grapefruit, guava, mushrooms, oranges, passionfruit, peanuts, radishes, snap beans, squash, strawberries, sweet corn, tangerines, tomatoes.
December: avocados, bell peppers, broccoli, cabbage, carambola, cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, eggplant, grapefruit, guava, lettuce, mushrooms, oranges, passionfruit, peanuts, radishes, snap beans, squash, strawberries, sweet corn, tangerines, tomatoes.
January: avocados, bell peppers, broccoli, cabbage, carambola, cauliflower, celery, eggplant, grapefruit, guava, lettuce, mushrooms, oranges, passionfruit, peanuts, radishes, snap beans, squash, strawberries, sweet corn, tangerines, tomatoes. February: bell peppers, broccoli, cabbage, carambola, cauliflower, celery, eggplant, grapefruit, guava, lettuce, mushrooms, oranges, papaya, peanuts, potatoes, radishes, snap beans, squash, strawberries, sweet corn, tangerines, tomatoes.
March: bell peppers, broccoli, cabbage, carambola, cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, eggplant, grapefruit, guava, lettuce, mushrooms, oranges, papaya, peanuts, potatoes, radishes, snap beans, spinach, squash, strawberries, sweet corn, tangerines, tomatoes.