Your Guide to Seasonal Eating: July

Summer is in full swing, and gardens across the U.S. are pumping out plenty of fresh produce! Some of summer’s best vegetables are at their peak this month, including corn, cucumbers, tomatoes, summer squash, and zucchini.

And don’t forget the fruit! Raspberries and blueberries are widely available right now, so get some while they last.

The guide below outlines which produce items you’re likely to find in your area this month. Don’t forget to look for these items at your local farmers market, in your CSA basket, or in your backyard garden!

Note: Scroll down to the bottom of the page for key-to-table abbreviations.

What’s in Season in your Region?

	S	SW	MW	UMW	PNW	NE
Apricots
Apples
Arugula
Asparagus
Basil
Beets
Blackberries
Blueberries
Boysenberries
Broccoli
Cabbage
Cantaloupe
Carrots
Cauliflower
Chard
Cherries
Chiles
Cilantro
Collards
Corn
Cucumber
Eggplant
Fava Beans
Figs
Garlic
Grapes
Green Beans
Green Onions
Kale
Leeks
Lettuce
Lima Beans
Melons
Nectarines
Okra
Onions
Peaches
Peas
Peppers
Plums
Potatoes
Radishes
Raspberries
Rhubarb
Snow Peas
Spinach
Strawberries
Sweet Potatoes
Summer Squash
Sunchokes
Tomatoes
Turnips
Watercress
Watermelon
Zucchini

Table Key (Regional Abbreviations):

• S = South
• SW = Southwest
• MW = Midwest
• UMW = Upper Midwest
• PNW = Pacific Northwest
• NE = Northeast

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Reducing your meat intake and incorporating more plant-based foods into your diet is known to Support various health benefits, including reducing chronic inflammation, improving heart health, enhancing mental well-being, achieving fitness goals, meeting nutritional needs, managing allergies, and promoting gut health, among others. Dairy consumption also has been linked to many health problems, including acne, hormonal imbalance, cancer,  prostate cancer, and has many side effects.

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