Technology has made it easier to sell fruits & vegetables year-round, but it hasn’t made it easier to preserve the ripe taste. Eating in-season produce provides more nutrition & more flavor. Produce that’s not in season undergoes early picking, cooling, & heating that reduces the flavor. Fruits & vegetables in season spend less time from farm to table, so they maintain much of their nutrition & flavor.

It cuts transportation which lowers the carbon footprint.

Lastly, our bodies are made to eat seasonally. Late fall & winter provide produce rich in vitamin C, which helps with wellness during cold & flu season. Peaches, nectarines, & other stone fruits found in summer contain vitamins that help protect against sun damage. Eating fruits & vegetables in season provides your body with necessary nutrients appropriate for the time of year

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