What's in Season?

Winter, spring, summer, and fall each offer their own unique fruits and vegetables for distinct seasonal flavor. Learn to choose and use each season's best.

In Season: Summer

Take advantage of summer's abundance with these guides to seasonal foods.

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Anaheim Chile Peppers

Choice Ingredient: Anaheim Chile Peppers

Combining sweet pepper flavor with a little bit of heat, these chiles are great for all sorts of recipes.

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This colorful, elegant dish combines all the different flavors and textures—sweet, tender figs; salty, crisp prosciutto; tangy, creamy cheese; and brightly sour balsamic vinegar—that are necessary for a perfect summer starter.

Fantastic with Figs

Fresh or dried, figs lend a sublime sweetness to all sorts of dishes, from easy apps to healthful desserts to interesting entrées.

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Eggplant

Choice Ingredient: Eggplant

Learn how to select the best specimens, and use them in four great recipes.

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Cherries

Choice Ingredient: Cherries

These summery sweet-tart spheres are great in desserts and savory recipes.

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Bowl of tomatoes

Heirloom Tomato Roundup

A visual guide to 12 of our favorite varieties, with recipes to showcase each.

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Avocados: Green, Gold, and Glorious

Avocados: Green, Gold, and Glorious

Delicate and velvety, the avocado needs little coaxing to shine in these recipes.

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Season: Blueberries

In Season: Blueberries

Sweet, juicy blueberries peak in late summer. Make good use of them.

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Yellow Squash Ribbons with Red Onion and Parmesan

In Season: Yellow Squash and Zucchini

Got a bumper crop of these summer favorites? Don't sweat it―we've got the solution.

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Man holding ears of corn

In Season: Corn

Grill it up Cajun, or try it off the cob in a salad―we've got recipes that reveal the wilder side of corn

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Sensational Soft-shell Crabs

Sensational Soft-shell Crabs

Typically considered restaurant-only fare, soft-shell crabs are surprisingly easy to prepare at home.

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In Season: Onions

All About Onions

No need to get teary, dear. Onions add a kick to any dish.

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Napa Cabbage

Choice Ingredient: Napa Cabbage

Raw, cooked, or pickled, this versatile veggie is an early-summer treat.

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Snap Beans

In Season: Snap Beans

Discover the varied shapes, sizes, colors, and textures of the season's best beans.

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Bell Peppers

In Season: Bell Peppers

Enjoy creative ways to serve these sweet gifts from the late-summer garden.

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Watermelons

In Season: Watermelon

Make room in the fridge for these fruits that offer a slice of summer.

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