Save Money by Shopping “In-Season” Fruits and Vegetables!

When foods are “in-season”, you will notice that grocery stores put them on sale. That should be your first indication that they are an in-season fruit or vegetable. So to save the most money (especially without couponing), you will want to put together your meals with those items. �Your grocery bill will be SO much cheaper!

In Spring:

Think of fresh, leafy vegetables like Spinach, Romaine and Parsley. �Artichokes, Asparagus, Peas, Cherries and Apricots will also start to go on sale.

In Summer:

This is the time to purchase foods that are cooling. Or think of foods that seem refreshing or light when it is hot outside. So I am talking about Strawberries, Pears, Corn, Summer Squash and Broccoli. �Also watch for Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Blueberries and Peaches.

In Fall:

Fall is the time for warming foods. �So, you will see more starches on sale. �Watch for sales on things like Sweet Potatoes and Carrots. This is also the time for Pumpkins, Apples and Grapes.

In Winter:

You will see Oranges, Broccoli, Cauliflower and Grapefruit on sale.�Depending on where you live, you will also see Pineapples on sale during this timeframe. It should get you excited for Spring.

Obviously, I didn’t list every single fruit and vegetable out there and put them in a Season above. �But, I did want to give you some sort of starting point. �However, like I said earlier, your BIGGEST indication that something is in-season is when the stores have them on sale. Why? �Because when something is in-season, stores have a surplus of product to sell. They aren’t going to mark up the price, they are going to lower it.

And as a quick note, there are always foods that seems to be in-season like Bananas or Onions. Because some fruits and vegetables can be grown year-round, you will notice that some don’t ever seem to have a particular season they really go on sale.

So try to start shopping in-season and not only will your wallet thank you but so will your taste buds. �Vegetables and Fruits shipped to stores out-of-season usually are grown in hothouses or have to be shipped from different countries. �The taste is totally different. �So shopping a little smarter will have all of your meals tasting better too!