A place for fruit & vegetable guides currently in season, along with recipes for bringing out their peak flavor.
It's almost spring!
March is the hardest time to cook with fruits and vegetables that are in season. We still have root vegetables and citrus, but early summer fruit shows up in grocery stores (and is missing most of their flavor this time of year). Instead, try using winter produce in one of these spring-inspired recipes.
Fruits & vegetables in season for March
Seasonal fruits & vegetables for February will vary slightly for regions with year-round farmers markets.
In the garden
It's hard to beat the flavor of food grown in your own garden. Whether your grow a tomato on an apartment balcony, or have a yard with a dedicated garden, everyone can do it!
- Where to buy herb plants online
- The best asparagus varieties for your region
- Mara des Bois strawberries: a little berry with big flavor
- Seed picks for my 2024 garden
Winter recipes
- Zuppa Toscana soup with butternut squash
- Grapefruit poppy seed muffins
- Roasted squash seeds (extra crispy!)
- Grapefruit recipes & flavor pairings
- Do Sumo citrus mandarins deserve the hype?
- Parsnip recipes: 48 seasonal ideas for fall & winter
- Pomegranate recipes [fall + winter collection]
- Minestrone soup with pesto
Using fruits & vegetables in the kitchen
- Testing lemon bar recipes: 3 crusts & 3 fillings
- How to make apple butter & recipe for canning
- Peach bourbon jam (small batch)
- How to safely can jams, jellies, and preserves
- Why cucumbers are bitter & how to fix it
- Apple recipes & the best varieties to use
- How much do canning jars cost & where to buy them
- How to reduce bitterness in candied orange peels
About The Food Geek
Welcome, I'm Veronica, your resident food geek - experienced recipe developer and gardener.
My goal is to help you enjoy eating at home by knowing what fruits & vegetables are currently in season and the best ways to use them. To do that, I've put together seasonal produce guides and recipes with practical advice.