The 6 Best In-Season Fruits & Veggies To Buy For Spring

How does getting food that's not only delicious, but also good for you, and in season sound? It sounds pretty great to us too! Certain types of fruits and vegetables are in season about now, as spring is in full swing. Check them out below, and hit up your local grocery store to grab the goodies.

Strawberries

Everybody loves strawberry season, as short as it is. Those deliciously sweet local strawberries are packed with vitamin C, which is a potent antioxidant and important for the immune system. Strawberries also contain folate, which helps prevent neural tube defects when taken during pregnancy and may also play a role in preventing cardiovascular disease.

Spinach

Though we can usually get spinach all year round, there’s something satisfying about spinach from a local farm or picked from the garden. Spinach is rich in detoxifying chlorophyll and is a good source of vitamin E. Vitamin E is a potent antioxidant that most people don’t get enough of in their diet.

Rhubarb

Rhubarb is one of the first signs of spring at the farmers' market. The very tart rhubarb is a good source of calcium and is delicious when stewed with a natural sweetener.

Asparagus

Those tender local asparagus stalks can’t be beat when it comes to flavor and nutrition! Asparagus contains folate, vitamin A, and iron. For best results, steam, sauté, or roast asparagus.

Beets

Beets do double duty, since you can eat both the root and the greens. The vibrantly colored beet root is a great source of antioxidants and may be helpful for liver detoxification. Beet greens are a good sources of vitamins A and K. Vitamin A is important for vision and a healthy immune system, while vitamin K is essential for blood clotting and plays a role in bone health. Beets are delicious roasted, shredded on a salad, or juiced.

Mangoes

These juicy and sweet tropical fruits make a great dessert and should satisfy even the worst sweet tooth! They are packed with vitamin C and niacin. Niacin is a B-vitamin essential for deriving energy from the food you eat, and it may play a role in cancer prevention.

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