Fruits and vegetables play a fundamental role in a healthy and balanced diet. According to the Organization of Consumers and Users, popularly known as the OCU, a balanced and healthy diet should include five daily servings of fruit or vegetables And what better way to enjoy them than fresh and in season?

Although many of these fruits and vegetables are found throughout the year in our market, the truth is that they do not always have the same taste and quality. The reason? fruits and vegetables But how can we choose the most suitable variety for each season? Well, here is a calendar of seasonal fruits and vegetables, organized by season and, in turn, by month. Are you going to miss it?

Seasonal fruits and vegetables calendar

Winter fruits and vegetables

If there is one thing that characterizes winter fruits and vegetables, it is the ability of these foods to withstand adverse weather conditions typical of this season.

These dark-colored fruits and vegetables have very few calories and a large amount of vitamins and minerals. Let's see what they are!

Fruits

• January Avocado, raspberry, lemon, tangerine, orange, pineapple, banana and grapefruit.
• February Avocado, raspberry, strawberry, lemon, tangerine, apple, orange, pineapple, banana and grapefruit.
• March Avocado, raspberry, strawberry, lemon, tangerine, orange, pineapple, banana and grapefruit.

Vegetables

• January Chard, garlic, artichoke, celery, eggplant, broccoli, broccoli, zucchini, cardoon, cauliflower, endive, endive, spinach, pea, broad bean, green bean, lettuce, cucumber, bell pepper, leek, radish, beet, cabbage, tomato and carrot.
• February Chard, garlic, artichoke, celery, eggplant, broccoli, broccoli, zucchini, cauliflower, endive, endive, spinach, pea, bean, green bean, lettuce, cucumber, bell bell pepper, leek, radish, beet, cabbage and tomato.
• March Chard, garlic, artichoke, celery, eggplant, broccoli, zucchini, squash, cauliflower, endive, green asparagus, spinach, pea, lima bean, green bean, lettuce, cucumber, bell pepper, leek, radish, beet, cabbage and tomato.

Spring fruits and vegetables

The dark-colored fruits and vegetables of winter give way to the varied and colorful fruits and vegetables of spring - a balanced combination of nutrients with added color, aroma and flavor.

Fruits

• April Avocado, raspberry, strawberry, lemon, orange, pineapple, banana and grapefruit.
• May apricot, cherry, raspberry, raspberry, strawberry, lemon, peach, nectarine, loquat, pineapple and banana.
• June apricot, apricot, fig, cherry, cherry, plum, raspberry, peach, melon, orange, nectarine, loquat, pineapple, banana and watermelon.

Vegetables

• April Chard, garlic, eggplant, broccoli, broccoli, zucchini, onion, cauliflower, green asparagus, spinach, green bean, lettuce, turnip, cucumber, bell bell pepper, leek, radish, beet, cabbage and tomato.
• May Garlic, eggplant, zucchini, onion, cauliflower, green asparagus, spinach, green bean, lettuce, turnip, cucumber, bell pepper, leek, radish, beet, cabbage, tomato and carrot.
• June Garlic, eggplant, zucchini, onion, green bean, lettuce, turnip, cucumber, bell pepper, radish, beet, tomato and carrot.

Summer fruits and vegetables

In summer, a time of the year when the sun and high temperatures prevail, there is nothing like fresh fruits and vegetables, full of color and flavor, and, very important, with a high water content.

Fruits

• July apricot, apricot, fig, cherry, cherry, plum, fig, peach, melon, nectarine, flat peach, pear, pineapple, banana, watermelon and grape.
• August apricot, plum, fig, mango, apple, apple, peach, melon, nectarine, flat peach, pear, pineapple, banana, watermelon and grape.
• September Fig, mango, apple, apple, peach, pear, pineapple, banana and grape.

Vegetables

• July Garlic, eggplant, zucchini, onion, green bean, lettuce, turnip, cucumber, bell pepper, radish, beet, tomato and carrot.
• August Garlic, eggplant, zucchini, squash, pumpkin, onion, green bean, lettuce, turnip, cucumber, bell pepper, radish, beet, tomato and carrot.
• September Garlic, eggplant, zucchini, squash, pumpkin, onion, spinach, green bean, lettuce, turnip, cucumber, bell pepper, leek, radish, beet, cabbage, tomato and carrot.

Autumn fruits and vegetables

Vitamins and minerals are also essential in autumn, when temperatures start to drop, we go back to work, the children start school, the days start to get shorter...

Fruits

• October Persimmon, cherry, raspberry, raspberry, pomegranate, kiwi, lemon, tangerine, mango, apple, pear, pineapple, banana, grapefruit and grape.
• November Persimmon, cherry, raspberry, kiwi, lemon, tangerine, mango, apple, orange, pear, pineapple, banana, grapefruit and grape.
• December Avocado, persimmon, cherry, cherry, raspberry, kiwi, lemon, tangerine, apple, orange, pineapple, banana, grapefruit and grape.

Vegetables

• October Chard, garlic, eggplant, zucchini, squash, pumpkin, onion, red cabbage, spinach, green bean, lettuce, turnip, cucumber, bell pepper, leek, radish, beet, cabbage, tomato and carrot.
• November Garlic, artichoke, celery, eggplant, broccoli, zucchini, squash, pumpkin, cardoon, red cabbage, cauliflower, endive, endive, spinach, pea, green bean, lettuce, turnip, cucumber, bell pepper, leek, radish, beet, cabbage, tomato and carrot.
• December Chard, garlic, artichoke, celery, eggplant, broccoli, zucchini, cardoon, red cabbage, cauliflower, endive, endive, spinach, pea, green bean, lettuce, turnip, cucumber, bell pepper, leek, radish, beet, cabbage, tomato and carrot.

From Hogarmania we recommend that, for any questions you may have, do not hesitate to consult your family doctor or professional specialist.