July & August Seasonal Food for Illinois

EARLY JULY

Apples, Cabbage, Carrots, Cherries, Eggplant, Grapes, Nectarines, Okra, Onions, Peaches, Peas, Potatoes, Radishes,Rhubarb, Snap Peas, Squash, Tomatoes, Turnips

LATE JULY

Apples, Cabbage, Carrots, Cherries, Eggplant, Grapes, Nectarines, Okra, Onions, Peaches, Peas, Potatoes, Radishes,Rhubarb, Snap Peas, Squash, Tomatoes, Turnips

EARLY AUGUST

Apples, Carrots, Cauliflower, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Grapes, Lettuce, Nectarines, Okra, Onions, Peaches, Peas, Potatoes,Pumpkin, Radishes, Rhubarb, Snap Peas, Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Turnips

LATE AUGUST

Apples, Carrots, Cauliflower, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Grapes, Lettuce, Nectarines, Okra, Onions, Peaches, Peas, Potatoes,Pumpkin, Radishes, Rhubarb, Snap Peas, Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Turnips

http://www.simplesteps.org/eat-local/state/illinois 

Benefits of Eating What’s in Season

Why seasonal food is better for you and the planet 

By: Michele Morris

http://life.gaiam.com/article/benefits-eating-what-s-season