Seasonal Produce Guide:

Please note that depending on your location, the availability of fresh produce may vary due to climate conditions, import schedules, and local farming practices. This guide provides a general overview of seasonal fruits, vegetables, and root crops commonly found in Caribbean and tropical markets.

Common Produce in the Caribbean by Season

Spring (March – May)

Summer (June – August)

Fall (September – November)

Winter (December – February)

  • Fruits: Mango, Papaya, Pineapple, Guava, Passion Fruit
  • Vegetables: Callaloo, Okra, Cabbage, Chayote (Chocho)
  • Root Crops: Cassava (Yuca), Sweet Potato, Eddoes, Malanga
  • Fruits: Soursop, Breadfruit, Ackee, Starfruit, June Plum
  • Vegetables: Scotch Bonnet Pepper, Cucumbers, Pumpkin (Calabaza), Eggplant
  • Root Crops: Taro (Dasheen), Yam, Boniato (White Sweet Potato)
  • Fruits: Sugar Apple (Sweetsop), Tamarind, Coconut, Pomegranate
  • Vegetables: Green Banana, Pigeon Peas, Broad Beans, Callaloo
  • Root Crops: Tannia, Malanga, Cocoyam, Jicama
  • Fruits: Sapodilla (Naseberry), Plantains, Bananas, Gooseberry
  • Vegetables: Cabbage, Christophine (Chayote), Okra, Lentils
  • Root Crops: Yam, Sweet Potato, Cassava, Taro

Eating seasonal produce ensures you enjoy the freshest flavors, the best nutritional value, and more sustainable food options. Explore our recipes and tips on how to cook with these ingredients throughout the year!

Seasonal Guide and Produce by Season


Common Fruits and Vegetables by Season


Spring

  • Apples
  • Apricots
  • Asparagus
  • Avocados
  • Bananas
  • Broccoli
  • Cabbage
  • Carrots
  • Celery
  • Collard Greens
  • Garlic
  • Herbs
  • Kale
  • Kiwifruit
  • Lemons
  • Lettuce
  • Limes
  • Mushrooms
  • Onions
  • Peas
  • Pineapples
  • Radishes
  • Rhubarb
  • Spinach
  • Strawberries
  • Swiss Chard
  • Turnips

Summer

  • Apples
  • Apricots
  • Avocados
  • Bananas
  • Beets
  • Bell Peppers
  • Blackberries
  • Blueberries
  • Cantaloupe
  • Carrots
  • Celery
  • Cherries
  • Corn
  • Cucumbers
  • Eggplant
  • Garlic
  • Green Beans
  • Herbs
  • Honeydew Melon
  • Lemons
  • Lima Beans
  • Limes
  • Mangos
  • Okra
  • Peaches
  • Pineapples
  • Plums
  • Raspberries
  • Strawberries
  • Summer Squash
  • Tomatillos
  • Tomatoes
  • Watermelon
  • Zucchini

Fall

  • Apples
  • Bananas
  • Beets
  • Bell Peppers
  • Broccoli
  • Brussels Sprouts
  • Cabbage
  • Carrots
  • Cauliflower
  • Celery
  • Collard Greens
  • Cranberries
  • Garlic
  • Ginger
  • Grapes
  • Green Beans
  • Herbs
  • Kale
  • Kiwifruit
  • Lemons
  • Lettuce
  • Limes
  • Mangos
  • Mushrooms
  • Onions
  • Parsnips
  • Pears
  • Peas
  • Pineapples
  • Potatoes
  • Pumpkin
  • Radishes
  • Raspberries
  • Rutabagas
  • Spinach
  • Sweet Potatoes & Yams
  • Swiss Chard
  • Turnips
  • Winter Squash

Winter

  • Apples
  • Avocados
  • Bananas
  • Beets
  • Brussels Sprouts
  • Cabbage
  • Carrots
  • Celery
  • Collard Greens
  • Grapefruit
  • Herbs
  • Kale
  • Kiwifruit
  • Leeks
  • Lemons
  • Limes
  • Onions
  • Oranges
  • Parsnips
  • Pears
  • Pineapples
  • Potatoes
  • Pumpkin
  • Rutabagas
  • Sweet Potatoes & Yams
  • Swiss Chard
  • Turnips
  • Winter Squash

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