From juicy pomegranates to earthy beets, in this illustrated produce guide, you will find a list of fruit and vegetables in season in December. Also included are more than 50+ seasonal recipes that will inspire you to eat fresh and seasonal throughout the whole month.
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Welcome to month 12 of my Monthly Seasonal Produce Guides!
Winter is in full swing, and many people think that farmers' markets don't offer much fresh produce at this time of year. This thinking is completely wrong. Markets are now loaded with winter fruits and veggies: pomegranates, citrus fruits, fresh cabbage, and beautiful greens. There are plenty of colors on the market shelves.
If you're wondering what fruit and vegetables are in season in December, here is a full list of all the produce now in season.
Looking for recipe ideas? Click on the links below and grab all the inspiration you need to cook healthily throughout the month.
Regional Produce Guide: US East Coast
Fruits:
- Oranges & Mandarins (Florida peak season)
- Grapefruit
- Lemons
- Cranberries
- Apples (stored late varieties)
- Pears
- Pomegranates
Vegetables:
- Winter Squash (butternut, acorn, spaghetti)
- Sweet Potatoes
- Carrots
- Beets
- Parsnips
- Turnips & Rutabagas
- Kale & Collard Greens
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Broccoli & Cauliflower
- Leeks & Onions
- Garlic
- Celery & Celery Root
- Potatoes
Regional Produce Guide: US West Coast
Fruits:
- Oranges, Mandarins & Tangerines
- Lemons & Limes
- Grapefruit
- Pomegranates
- Kiwis
- Apples & Pears
- Persimmons (early December in California)
Vegetables:
- Winter Squash
- Sweet Potatoes & Yams
- Carrots
- Beets
- Parsnips
- Kale, Chard & Collards
- Brussels Sprouts
- Broccoli & Cauliflower
- Cabbage
- Leeks & Onions
- Celery & Celery Root
- Lettuce & Spinach (coastal areas)
- Mushrooms
Regional Produce Guide: US Central
Fruits:
- Apples (storage varieties)
- Pears
- Cranberries (Upper Midwest)
- Oranges & Grapefruit (southern states like Texas)
- Pomegranates
Vegetables:
- Winter Squash
- Sweet Potatoes
- Carrots
- Beets
- Parsnips
- Turnips & Rutabagas
- Kale & Collard Greens
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Broccoli & Cauliflower
- Potatoes
- Onions & Garlic
- Celery Root
Regional Produce Guide: EU
Fruits:
- Oranges, Mandarins & Clementines
- Lemons
- Grapefruit
- Apples
- Pears
- Pomegranates
- Kiwis
Vegetables:
- Winter Squash & Pumpkin
- Sweet Potatoes
- Carrots
- Beets
- Parsnips
- Turnips
- Cabbage (white, red, savoy)
- Brussels Sprouts
- Kale
- Leeks & Onions
- Garlic
- Celery Root (Celeriac)
- Fennel
- Spinach & Swiss Chard
December seasonal recipes
Breakfast recipes
- Gingerbread Pancakes
- Pumpkin Oatmeal
- Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal
- Pumpkin Oatmeal Pancakes
- Apple Oatmeal Pancakes
- Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
- Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal Bake
- Cinnamon Orange Granola
- Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal
- Pumpkin Overnight Oats
- Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats
- Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
- Pumpkin Granola
- Apple Cinnamon Granola
Desserts
- Gingerbread Cake
- Gingerbread Loaf
- Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
- Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies
- Apple Cinnamon Muffins
- Easy Apple Pear Crisp
- Carrot Cake Muffins
- Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
- Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies
- Apple Carrot Muffins
- Pumpkin Bars
- Pumpkin Roll Cake
- Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins
- Fudgy Cocoa Pomegranate Brownies
- Pumpkin Loaf Cake
- Walnut Brownies
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