RIO GRANDE VALLEY AREA REGIONAL PRODUCE AVAILABILITY Every fresh fruit and vegetable has a season, the time of year when flavors and availability are at a peak. Sourcing fresh, nutritious fruits and vegetables is good for Texas students, your school and local Brooks, Cameron, Duval, Hidalgo, producers. This simple tool will help you find what’s Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Starr, generally in season each month in your area of Texas. Willacy and Zapata counties

January February March April May June July October November December

Beets Beets Beets Beets Bell Peppers Bell Peppers Lettuce Beets Beets Beets Bell Peppers Broccoli Broccoli Broccoli Cabbage Cabbage Zucchini Bell Peppers Bell Peppers Bell Peppers Broccoli Cabbage Cabbage Cabbage Cantaloupes Cantaloupes Chili Peppers Broccoli Broccoli Cabbage Carrots Carrots Carrots Carrots Cucumbers Cucumbers Cabbage Cabbage Carrots Celery Celery Celery Celery Field Peas Field Peas Cantaloupes Cantaloupes Celery Grapefruit Grapefruit Cucumbers Cucumbers Honeydew Grapefruit Chili Peppers Carrots Chili Peppers Green Onions Green Onions Field Peas Field Peas Melons Herbs Cucumbers Celery

Grapefruit Greens Greens Grapefruit Honeydew Lettuce August Lettuce Field Peas Chili Peppers Green Onions Herbs Herbs Green Onions Melons Onions Oranges Grapefruit Cucumbers Lettuce Greens Kohlrabi Kohlrabi Greens Lettuce Sweet Peppers Squash Green Onions Field Peas Sweet Herbs Oranges Onions Herbs Onions Tomatoes Watermelons Greens Grapefruit Peppers Kohlrabi Spinach Oranges Kohlrabi Peaches Watermelons Zucchini Herbs Green Onions Zucchini Oranges Turnips Potatoes Lettuce Potatoes Zucchini Honeydew Greens Spinach Spinach Onions Squash Melons Herbs Squash Turnips Oranges Sweet Peppers Kohlrabi Honeydew Turnips Peaches Tomatoes September Oranges Melons Potatoes Watermelons Squash Kohlrabi Squash Zucchini Lettuce Tomatoes Oranges Turnips Zucchini Turnips Spinach Zucchini Watermelons Squash Zucchini Turnips

For additional information, contact the Texas Department of Agriculture at (877) TEX-MEAL or visit www.SquareMeals.org.

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