From sweet strawberries to beautiful asparagus, in this seasonal produce guide, you will find a list of all the fruits and vegetables that are now in season as well as recipe ideas that will inspire you to eat fresh and seasonal throughout the month of APRIL.
Fruits and vegetables always taste better when they are in season, harvested at the peak of freshness. Eating seasonal means not only eating fresh foods that are packed with nutrients but also savings in the family budget. To make it easier for you to plan your meals and make a grocery list, I created this seasonal produce guide to inspire you to eat healthily throughout the whole month.
Spring has arrived and colors returned to the market. Oranges, lemons, and limes painted everything in bright colors while kale, collard greens, and young spinach gave a market more calming green tones. Beautiful sweet strawberries and juicy radishes are popping on tables. The market is bursting with freshness and taste.
Here is a list of all the fruits and veggies that are in season in APRIL. Looking for recipe ideas? Just click on the links below and grab all the inspiration you need to cook healthy this month.
Vegetables
Arugula, artichokes, asparagus, avocados, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, celery root, chicory, cucumbers, endive, fava beans, fennel, horseradish, kale, leeks, lettuce, new potatoes, parsnips, purple sprouting broccoli, radicchio, radishes, rhubarb, shallots, spinach, spring onions, sunchokes, turnips, watercress.
Fruits
Apple, cherries, grapefruit, kiwi, kumquats, limes, mangos, oranges, papayas, pineapple, strawberries.
Recipes to try in April
Breakfast recipes
- Strawberry Overnight Oats
- Strawberry Chia Pudding
- Cinnamon Orange Granola
- Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal
- Carrot Cake Overnight Oats
- Carrot Cake Pancakes
- Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats
- Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
- Apple Oatmeal Pancakes
- Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
- Chickpea Avocado Toast
- Avocado Egg Salad Sandwich
Smoothies
- Strawberry Oatmeal Smoothie
- Yogurt Lemon Smoothie
- Strawberry Banana Smoothie
- Strawberry Kefir Smoothie
- Strawberry Spirulina Smoothie
- Strawberry Peanut Butter Smoothie
- Strawberry Ginger Smoothie
- Carrot Cake Smoothie
- Orange Mango Smoothie Bowl
- Grapefruit Ginger Smoothie
- Ginger Banana Smoothie
- Apple Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
- Strawberry Ginger Smoothie Bowl
- Chocolate Avocado Smoothie
- Apple Peanut Butter Smoothie
- Kale Pineapple Smoothie
- Apple Pie Smoothie
- Cherry Banana Smoothie
- Cherry Chocolate Smoothie
Salads
- Avocado Potato Salad
- Pineapple Cucumber Salad
- Cabbage Carrot Slaw
- Arugula Beans Salad
- Ginger Egg Salad
- Black Bean Avocado Salad
- Fava Beans And Asparagus Salad
- Asparagus Feta Salad
- Asparagus Chickpea Quinoa Salad
- Spinach Artichokes Pasta Salad
- Quinoa Avocado Salad
- Arugula Chickpea Salad
- Arugula Beets Salad
- Herb Potato Salad
Soups & Stews
- Carrot Curry Soup
- Beet Kohlrabi Soup
- Carrot Ginger Soup
- Leek Potato Stew
- Spicy Broccoli Soup
- Asparagus Soup
- Leek Potato Soup
- Spring Onion Potato Soup
Main dishes
- Basil Pesto Chicken Pasta
- Turkey Burger With Greek Yogurt Topping
- Garlic Butter Salmon With Asparagus
- Creamy Lemon Chicken & Asparagus
- Grilled Chicken & Asparagus Pesto Pasta
- Chicken Asparagus Stir Fry
- Chicken Piccata With Artichokes
- Tuna Stuffed Avocados
- Avocado Taco Boats
- Sheet Pan Lemon Chicken With Leeks And Potatoes
- Spring Onion And Mushroom Dumplings
Side dishes
- Roasted Garlic Parmesan Potatoes
- Roasted Asparagus
- Oven Roasted Potatoes And Asparagus
- Lemon Parmesan Asparagus
- Oven-Baked Asparagus Fries
- Mushroom Asparagus Quiche
- Roasted Artichokes
- Baked Avocado Fries
- Crushed Baked New Potatoes
- Loaded New Potatoes
- Spring Onion Asparagus Frittata
Desserts
- Strawberry Oatmeal Cookies
- Lemon Oatmeal Muffins
- Oatmeal Waffles
- Strawberry Banana Muffins
- Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake
- Apple Cinnamon Muffins
- Easy Apple Pear Crisp
- Lemon Cardamom Pancakes
- Carrot Cake Muffins with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Orange Carrot Oatmeal Cookies
- Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies
- Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies
- Apple Carrot Muffins
- Strawberry Crumble
- Strawberry Cookie Bars
- Rhubarb Oatmeal Bars
- Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
- Healthy Rhubarb Muffins
Snacks
- Carrot Cake Energy Balls
- Lemon Turmeric Energy Balls
- Apple Pie Energy Bites
- Lemon Coconut Energy Balls
- Frozen Strawberry Bites
- Strawberry Chocolate Trail Mix
- Oven-Dried Strawberries
Drinks
- Cold Brew Iced Coffee
- Shamrock Protein Shake
- Easy Homemade Strawberry Milk
- Iced Earl Grey Latte
- Iced Matcha Latte
- Iced Mocha Latte
- Iced Coconut Matcha Latte
More recipes
- 10 Healthy Strawberry Recipes
- Strawberry Chia Seed Jam
- 20 Healthy Apple Recipes
- 20 Immune Boosting Smoothies
- How To Cook Artichokes
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This post was originally published in April 2018. It has been updated with more information on April 2021.
Claudia Blanton says
I am going to have to bookmark this post for future references, wow do you have a lot of links to explore! Thanks, that will keep me busy for a while!
angela says
Fresh fruits and vegetables always best ! Thanks for sharing with us.
Toni says
This is such a great guide! Thank you!! Saving this for reference!
Emman Damian says
Strawberries are in season again! Thanks for the recipes above. I'll try some of them. So good! :)
Arūnas says
We got snow today again here in Lithuania, Northern Europe, and my spring is getting more similar to white winter. Happily, so many good April recipes I have found in your post! Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal for breakfast, Spring Onion And Mushroom Dumplings for lunch, and Apple Carrot Muffins for supper would be majestic.
Mae says
What an extensive list! It is always good to know what fruits and vegetables are in season.
Cam says
YES! I'm so happy I stumbled upon this post. Now I know what I'll be grabbing at the supermarket this weekend.
Laura says
I love knowing what's in season, but hardly ever think to research it before heading to the grocery store. I'm going to screenshot this list and take it with me next time I do my produce shopping. Thanks for sharing!
Dominique Walton Brooks says
Wow, that pin with all of the vibrantly colored fruits and veggies! My mouth started to water! Thank you for the reminder of what's in season and I will check out some of these recipes!
Neely Moldovan says
I love this. I feel like I never know whats in season and this is such a great resource!
Marina says
I just love to see your colorful recepies! I make your smoothies to my girls on a regular basis. Since they don't eat much vegetables, but love your smoothies it is a win win situation. Thank you Natalie
Elise Ho says
OH MY GOODNESS. I love the list but what I love even more is all those wonderful recipes to look through. I am excited!
Lori Bosworth says
I love avocados, asparagus and spinach so I'm glad they are in season now. In Ontario, Canada, these veggies are not available yet, but they will probably be imported from California!
Brandy Ellen says
It's always nice to know what's in season. I love knowing what's in season in my area because then the prices are typically much lower. I am also interesting in growing veggies and fruits in the near future, so it's helpful to keep an eye on what grows at what times in my area. Thanks for an awesome list of recipes to use in-season fruits and veggies.
Kuntala says
Thank you so much for this. I guess now I know what I'll be cooking with for a while!
Brianne says
I LOVE this so much! Nothing is better than cooking with fresh ingredients. Thanks for this.
Ben says
This is a great resource. I love buying fresh fruits and veggies, but since you can get everything at all times of the year these days, it's hard to knwo what's what.