Your Guide to Eating in Season for Summer

 In-season produce can be more nutritious than off-season produce. Some fruits and vegetables in season during summer include bananas, mangoes, peaches, eggplant, carrots, and corn.

Eating in season is the practice of eating fruits and vegetables that can be grown during the season you’re in.

While various fruits and vegetables may be available in your local grocery store, that doesn’t mean they’re all equally nutritious. Once produce is harvested, its nutritional quality can decrease over time — water-soluble vitamins such as vitamin C and B vitamins are particularly susceptible.

So, it’s best to eat foods that have been harvested recently. Here are foods that are considered in-season for summer, as well as recipes you can make with them.