Fruits & vegetables

BERRIES	POMES
CITRUS
MELONS	TROPICAL	DRUPES

Small fruits with thin skins; most are highly perishable
Outer skin covering, soft fleshy fruit, contains a single seed (stone or pit)
Thick outer rind, flesh separates into segments
Large, juicy fruits with thick rinds & many seeds; belong to gourd family
Imported from warm climates, considered to be exotic
Have a central, seed-containing core surrounded by a thick layer of flesh

So…what’s in season?

http://cuesa.org/page/seasonality-chart-vegetables

When buying local fruit & vegetables in season, it is fairly safe to assume it is more nutritious, less expensive, more flavorful, and readily available!