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Organic Produce: June Report

June 2nd, 2009 - Barbara Feiner

You’ll make the most nutritious–and delicious—produce choices when you buy locally grown organic fruits and vegetables that are in season. It’s also the most economical way to shop the produce aisle.

So, what’s in season this month?

Here are the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s top choices:

  • Avocados
  • Bananas
  • Bell peppers
  • Cantaloupe
  • Carrots
  • Corn
  • Cucumber
  • Grapes
  • Lettuce
  • Onions
  • Oranges
  • Peaches
  • Strawberries
  • Summer squash
  • Tomatoes

Click here to find a summertime farmer’s market near you.

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