Top 10 seasonal fruit & veg

Giving your child a variety of fruit and vegetables is not always easy. Thankfully you have many tools at your disposal to do just that. Its a good idea to always have frozen fruits and vegetables in your freezer for those urgent situations. Canned fruits are also a good option, but make sure to not buy the fruit in syrup. You should always leave the house with some fruit and vegetable snack in your bag for those little cravings on the go. Purees and fruit pieces are always great to snack on and there is nothing healthier for your child.

When it comes to buying your fruit and veg, there is really nothing better than buying in season, fresh produce from your local store or farmers market. This is a great way to vary your child's diet, while protecting the environment and helping your local farmers.

Here is a list of the top 10 freshest fruits and vegetables to buy for each month of the year:

 

Grapefruit

January

Apples

Grapefruit

Oranges

Pears

Tangerines

Brussels sprouts

Broccoli

Cabbage

Cauliflower

Turnips

Cabbage

February

Apples

Grapefruit

Oranges

Pears

Tangerines

Bell pepper

Brussels sprouts

Cabbage

Cauliflower

Radishes

Spinach

March

Apples

Grapefruit

Oranges

Pineapple

Strawberries

Asparagus

Broccoli

Cabbage

Lettuce

Spinach

Strawberries

April

Honey dew

Pineapple

Oranges

Rhubarb

Strawberries

Artichokes

Asparagus

Bell peppers

Celery

Green beans

Bell pepper

May

Cantaloupe

Papaya

Pineapple

Rhubarb

Strawberries

Bell peppers

Asparagus

Corn

Cucumbers

Lettuce

Mangos

June

Apricots

Cantaloupe

Cherries

Honey dew

Mangos

Bell peppers

Corn

Cucumbers

Green beans

Green peas

Blueberries

July

Blueberries

Cantaloupe

Cherries

Nectarines

Watermelon

Beets

Bell peppers

Corn

Cucumbers

Tomatoes

Tomatoes

August

Grapes

Honey dew

Nectarines

Peaches

Plums

Corn

Bell peppers

Spinach

Tomatoes

Zucchini

Grapes

September

Apples

Grapes

Honey dew

Pears

Pineapple

Beets

Broccoli

Cauliflower

Squash

Tomatoes

Pumpkin

October

Apples

Cranberries

Grapes

Pears

Pomegranate

Brussel sprouts

Cabbage

Cauliflower

Pumpkin

Squash

Broccoli

November

Apples

Cranberries

Grapes

Oranges

Pears

Broccoli

Cabbage

Jicama

Sweet

Potato

Turnips

Oranges

December

Apples

Grapefruit

Oranges

Tangelos

Tangerines

Broccoli

Cabbage

Cauliflower

Jicama

Sweet potato