In the United States, July is a wonderful month for enjoying a variety of delicious fruits. Here are some fruits that are typically in season during July:
Berries: Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and cherries are often at their peak during July. They make for great additions to summer desserts, salads, or can be enjoyed on their own.
Stone Fruits: Peaches, nectarines, plums, and apricots are abundant during July. These juicy fruits are perfect for eating fresh, grilling, baking, or making preserves.
Watermelon: Known as a classic summer fruit, watermelon is at its sweetest and juiciest during July. It's a refreshing option for picnics, barbecues, and as a hydrating snack.
Grapes: Grapes start to ripen in July and continue throughout the summer. Both green and red varieties become available, and they are great for snacking, making fruit salads, or freezing for a refreshing treat. Just make sure to cut these up if you are serving them to your little one!
Melons: Besides watermelon, other melons such as cantaloupe and honeydew are in season during July. They are perfect for enjoying on their own, adding to fruit salads, or blending into smoothies.
Kiwi: Kiwi fruit is typically harvested in the late summer, and it starts to become available in July. This tangy and vitamin-rich fruit is a great addition to fruit salads or can be enjoyed on its own.
It's important to note that the exact availability of fruits may vary slightly depending on your specific location within the United States, as well as weather and growing conditions in different regions. It's always a good idea to check with local farmers' markets or grocery stores for the freshest and locally sourced fruits in your area.
Here's a simplified list of fruits that are typically in season in the United States during July:
Strawberries
Blueberries
Raspberries
Blackberries
Cherries
Peaches
Nectarines
Plums
Apricots
Watermelon
Grapes
Cantaloupe
Honeydew melon
Kiwi


July also brings a bountiful harvest of various vegetables. Here are some vegetables that are typically in season during July:
Tomatoes: July is prime time for fresh, juicy tomatoes. They come in a wide range of varieties and are perfect for salads, salsas, sauces, and grilling.
Zucchini and Summer Squash: These versatile vegetables thrive during the summer months. They can be grilled, sautéed, roasted, or used in stir-fries and pasta dishes.
Cucumbers: Cucumbers are crisp and refreshing in the summer. They are great for salads, pickling, or as a hydrating snack.
Bell Peppers: Green, red, yellow, and orange bell peppers are at their peak during July. They add vibrant colors and sweet flavors to salads, stir-fries, and roasted dishes.
Green Beans: Green beans are abundant in July. They are delicious when steamed, sautéed, roasted, or added to salads and stir-fries.
Corn: Sweet corn is a quintessential summer vegetable. July is when corn reaches its peak sweetness, and it can be enjoyed boiled, grilled, roasted, or in salads and salsas.
Eggplant: Eggplant is in season during the summer months, and July is a great time to enjoy this versatile vegetable. It can be grilled, roasted, stuffed, or used in dishes like eggplant Parmesan.
Cabbage: Cabbage varieties like green cabbage, red cabbage, and Napa cabbage are typically available during July. They are wonderful for coleslaws, stir-fries, salads, or even fermented into sauerkraut.
Carrots: Carrots are a year-round staple, but they are still in season during July. They can be enjoyed raw, roasted, steamed, or used in soups and stews.
Radishes: Radishes are crisp and peppery in flavor, and they are often harvested in the summer months. They are great for adding a refreshing crunch to salads or for pickling.
Here's a simplified list of vegetables that are typically in season in the United States during July:
Tomatoes
Zucchini
Summer squash
Cucumbers
Bell peppers
Green beans
Corn
Eggplant
Cabbage
Carrots
Radishes
Remember that the availability of vegetables may vary slightly depending on your specific location within the United States and growing conditions. It's always a good idea to check with local farmers' markets or grocery stores for the freshest and locally sourced vegetables in your area. Please keep in mind that this list may not be exhaustive, and availability can vary.
Please also consider the age and skill level of your child as you feed these foods. Please prepare and serve these foods accordingly to reduce risk of choking, especially for children under the age of 5.


Enjoy those fresh July fruits & veggies! I'll see you in August when I share the yummy fresh foods we can look forward to then!
- Jessica Enderle
R.D., L.D.
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