ENJOYING FRUIT YEAR-ROUND

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Enjoying fruits is a smart part of your diet. They are so sweet and juicy that it's hard to believe something that tastes this good could be good for you. Like most things that are grown, fruits typically have a prime season. The key to picking fruits that have the best texture and flavor is knowing when

each one is at the top of its game. Plus, fruits cost less when they are in-season. Here's a list:

Spring:MARCH APRIL MAY

l Apricotsl Cactusl Cherriesl Bitter melonl Honeydewl Limesl Mangol Orangesl Pineapplel Strawberries

Summer:JUNE JULY

AUGUST

l Apricotsl Asian Pearl Cherriesl Berries (most)l Cantaloupel Casaba melonl Figsl Grapefruitl Grapesl Melons (most)l Limesl Nectarinesl Peachesl Plumsl Watermelon

Fall:SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER NOVEMBER

l Apples

l Cherries

l Cranberries

l Date plum

l Grapes

l Guava

l Key Limes

l Pears

l Pineapple

l Pomegranate

Winter:DECEMBER

JANUARY FEBRURARY

l Cactus Pearl Clementinesl Date plumsl Grapefruitl Kiwifruitl Mandarin Orangesl Maradol Papayal Orangesl Passion Fruitl Pearsl Pomegranatel Red Bananal Tangerines

Year-round: JANUARY THRU DECEMBER

l Apples,l Apricots

(dried)l Avocadosl Bananasl Cranberries

(dried)l Coconutl Papayas