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What foods will you find at local farmers markets in July?

Remember, when you shop at a farmers market, you are purchasing what is in season right here in the Midwest. Buying in season provides peak seasonal freshness and quality that says "summer". Buy for snacks and meals or delicious home preserved foods. Plan to visit your local farmers market weekly so you can get what is in season, you don't want to miss anything! Here is a quick list of what you might find at a farmers market in July in the Midwest.

Midwest Produce, July

  • Artichokes
  • Beans
  • Bell Peppers
  • Berries
  • Cabbage
  • Carrots
  • Cherries
  • Corn
  • Eggplant
  • Garlic
  • Grapes
  • Horseradish
  • Leeks
  • Melons
  • Nectarines
  • Okra
  • Onions
  • Peaches
  • Peas
  • Plums
  • Potatoes
  • Radishes
  • Rhubarb
  • Squash
  • Tomatoes
  • Turnips

Choose fruits and vegetables in a rainbow of colors. Each color does something special for optimal health! So eat a variety.

Check out the USDA website to find your local Farmers Market!

https://www.ams.usda.gov/local-food-directories/farmersmarkets