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The best fruits & veggies to buy right now

FILE - A woman browses produce for sale at a grocery store, Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, in New York. In final rule changes announced Tuesday, April 9, 2024, the federal program that helps millions of low-income mothers, babies and young kids will soon emphasize more fruits, vegetables and whole grains, as well as provide a wider choice of foods from different cultures. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie, File) (Peter K. Afriyie, Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Fall officially started only days ago and as we bundle up for the colder days it means some produce will be in season and others will fall out of season.

In-season produce means some veggies and fruits are at their peak ripeness and will taste a little better this time of year.

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And, because they’re more abundant, they typically costs less.

While you can still grab blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, corn, cucumbers and peaches -- they lost that ripeness -- going out of season in the middle of September.

Now is a good time for some home made tomato soup.

Onions, peas, and peppers also have a few weeks left -- until the middle of October.

Broccoli, cauliflower, pumpkins, potatoes and spinach will be good through mid-November.

You got plenty of time though to try making a home made apple pie recipe. There’s a longer shelf-life for apples, brussel sprouts, leeks, and cabbage. They’re good until the end of November.

Thankfully, the Seasonal Food Guide website is very handy for tracking what’s in season. There, you can go month-by-month and see what’s the ripest produce to load up your shopping cart with.


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