Seasonal Foods for the Month of June

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June is a great month for finding many seasonal fruits and vegetables. Local farmers markets are opening their gates in a lot of areas. Purchasing fruits and vegetables at market stands and farmers markets ensures the freshest produce around. The prices are reasonable because they don't have to be shipped from state to state. Many middle men and groups are not part of the equation because these fresh items don't require refrigeration, packaging and processing.

The harvesting is done by the farmers who in turn sell their crops at lower costs to the consumers who take the short ride to the market area on their farms. Fresh and seasonal fruits and vegetables are healthier, nutritious and the freshest that can be found. Fruits and vegetables can always be located in local grocery stores in town. But by the time they arrive from the various farms they aren't as fresh as one may think.

  • Apricots
  • Arugula
  • Asparagus
  • Avocados
  • Bananas
  • Basil
  • Beans
  • Beets
  • Blackberries
  • Blueberries
  • Broccoli
  • Cabbage
  • Carrots
  • Cauliflower
  • Celery
  • Cherries
  • Chives
  • Dandelion greens
  • Fennel
  • Garlic
  • Ginger
  • Kiwifruit
  • Lemons
  • Lettuce (leaf)
  • Limes
  • Mangoes
  • Melons
  • Mushrooms
  • Okra
  • Onions
  • Papayas
  • Peaches
  • Peas
  • Peppers
  • Pineapple
  • Plums
  • Potatoes
  • Radishes
  • Raspberries
  • Rhubarb
  • Scallions
  • Snow Peas
  • Sorrel
  • Spinach
  • Sprouts
  • Strawberries
  • Summer squash
  • Watermelon

A great place for grocery shopping in Winona, MS is at the SuperValu .

The Leflore Farmers Market has a great selection and good prices on their locally grown and farm fresh produce.

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Beverly Mucha is a former insurance supervisor and underwriter. She now is enjoying her days at home as a loving wife and mother. As an avid reader she is constantly seeking ways to broaden her knowledge as...  View profile

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  • Carol Roach6/6/2011

    great posting

  • Lori Gunn6/5/2011

    excellent writing :) love seasonal foods

  • T L Wilson6/2/2011

    I just had a banana..It was great! =)

  • leroy coffie6/2/2011

    good work

  • Lorraine Yapps Cohen6/2/2011

    I love shopping the farmers markets for veggies.

  • Karen LoBello6/2/2011

    Delicious choices:)

  • Laura Cone6/2/2011

    perfect

  • TRESA PATTERSON6/2/2011

    love the freshness!

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