The best way to keep yourself healthy is to have a healthy diet. It's not necessary that your healthy diet is bound to have the same fruits and vegetables all round the year. Every season has its own specialties. Although nowadays, we can get any fruit or vegetable throughout the year, but these are either stored or hybrid ones, which are not as tasty and nutritious as they are supposed to be. This is the reason why people should be aware of types of fruits and vegetables in season at different times of the year. Always get your produce fresh from the market instead of getting them in a canned or preserved form. You can observe the differences with your own eyes. The fact is that once you pluck something from its plant, it starts losing its nutritional value. Hence it becomes very necessary to eat the vegetables as fresh as you can to get maximum nutrition and taste. Seasonal Produce Every plant grows in a particular environment which is favorable for its growth, hence they are found only in that season which provides those conditions. The four seasons are, spring (March, April, and May), summer (June, July, and August), autumn (September, October, and November) and winter (December, January, and February). Spring (March, April and May)

Vegetables	Fruits
Asparagus	Apricots
Radishes	Avocado
Cucumber	Fennel
Potatoes	Celeriac
Sorrel	Asparagus
Spring Greens	Collards
Savoy Cabbage	Jackfruit
Cauliflower	Artichoke
Watercress	Mango
Purple Sprouting Broccoli	Strawberries
Spring Onion	Rhubarb
Spinach	Pineapple
Peas	~

Summer (June, July and August)

Vegetables	Fruits
Aubergine	Blackberries
Broccoli	Raspberries
Broad Beans	Blueberries
Garlic	Peaches
Fennel	Plums
Lettuce and Salad Leaves	Watermelon
Radishes	Currants - black, white, and red
Green Beans	Loganberries
Cucumber	Strawberries
Salad Onions	Tayberries
New potatoes	Cherries
Fresh Peas	Fig
Courgettes	Grapes
Runner Beans	Apple
Beetroot	Cantaloupes
Carrots	Gooseberries
Tomatoes	Jackfruit
Watercress	Lychee
Sorrel	~
Corn	~
Zucchini	~
Eggplant	~
Okra	~

Autumn (September, October and November)

Vegetables	Fruits
Beetroot	Apples
Fennel	Damsons
Marrow	Elderberries
Lettuce	Blackberries
Pumpkin	Pears
Sorrel	Plums
Squashes	Quince
Tomatoes	Sloes
Potatoes	Pomegranate
Mushrooms	Figs
Carrot	Grapes
Celeriac	Guava
Sweet corn	Cape Gooseberries
Watercress	Cranberries
Leeks	Persimmons
Rocket	~
Broccoli	~
Cabbage	~
Cauliflower	~
Chilies	~
Garlic	~
Spinach	~

Winter (December, January and February)

Vegetables	Fruits
Brussels Sprouts	Apple
Beetroot	Pears
Celeriac	Kiwifruit
Cauliflower	Orange
Cabbage	Lemon
Kale	Grapefruit
Artichoke	Papaya
Fennel	Cranberries
Chicory	~
Potatoes	~
Parsnips	~
Leeks	~
Red Cabbage	~
Turnips	~
Swede	~
Radish	~
Carrot	~

Fruits and Vegetables Available All Round the Year

Vegetables	Fruits
Cabbage	Banana
Mushroom	Coconut
Broccoli	Papaya
Carrot	Apple
Onion	Avocados
Potatoes	~

Benefits of Seasonal Foods From this list you can make out the variety of seasonal foods available in the market. All these should be included in your daily diet according to the time of the year. Every particular item in the list holds its own importance in terms of nutrition and taste. Following are some of the benefits of having seasonal foods.

• Researches have proved that these foods are more nutritious than the canned, frozen, or preserved versions.
• It is more juicy, and tastier than the hybrid or preserved varieties.
• As they are easily available in the market, you can get them fresh and at a comparatively low price.
• The vitamin C content in the fresh food is higher as compared to a preserved food.
• The fruits are fresh, hence, they reduce the risk of many infections which are caused due to the preservatives used in the canned and processed food.
• Fresh foods have antioxidants which can prevent us from many diseases
• You can get a variety of produce in every season which keeps the menu new and interesting and will help your body to get nutrition as well.

Mother nature can take care of us more than any machine or technology invented in this world. The more you switch to the fruits and vegetables in season, more healthier you will become. So, eat smart and have a healthy life.