From beautiful berries and juicy peaches to refreshing cucumbers and zucchinis, this seasonal produce guide is full of fruits & veggies and healthy recipe ideas that will inspire you to eat fresh and seasonal throughout the month JULY.
Fruits and vegetables always taste better when they are in season and harvested at the peak of freshness. Eating seasonal rewards me with many benefits from eating fresh foods packed with nutrients to savings in family budget. To make it easier for you to plan your meals as well as make grocery list, I created this seasonal produce guide to inspire you to eat healthy throughout the whole month.
Summer has arrived and beautiful colors of seasonal fruity and veggies has overtake the farmers market. Peaches, tomatoes, melons, they colored everything in gorgeous bright Summer colors. Juicy berries and yellow sweet corn are popping on tables. Market is bursting with freshness.
Here’s a guide to help you find the best produce in season JULY. Need recipe ideas? Just click on the links below.
Vegetables in season July
Avocado, arugula, artichokes, beans, beets, bell peppers, bok choi, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celeriac, celery, chillies, chard, chicory, collard greens, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, endive, fava beans, fennel, french beans, garlic, green peas, horseradish, leeks, lettuce, kale, kohlrabi, new potatoes, okra, radishes, spinach, spring onion, shallots, summer squash, turnip, tomatillos, tomatoes, turnips, zucchini.
Fruits in season July
Apples, apricots, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, currants, figs, grapes, cantaloupe, nectarines, oranges, peaches, pears, plums, raspberries, rhubarb, strawberries, watermelon.
Recipes to try in July:
Breakfast recipes:
- Blueberry Pancake Casserole
- Strawberry Overnight Oats
- Strawberry Chia Pudding
- Blueberry Chia Pudding
- Blueberry Coconut Chia Pudding
- Mango Blueberry Smoothie
- Blueberry Banana Pancakes
- Berry Banana Breakfast Oat Bars
- Cinnamon Orange Granola
- Raspberry Chia Pudding
- Blueberry Oatmeal Porridge
Smoothies:
- Strawberry Ginger Smoothie Bowl
- Blueberry Acai Smoothie Bowl
- Blueberry Avocado Smoothie Bowl
- Chocolate Avocado Smoothie
- Blueberry Banana Smoothie
- Strawberry Ginger Smoothie
- Mango Blueberry Smoothie
- Strawberry Kefir Smoothie
- Strawberry Spirulina Smoothie
- Strawberry Peanut Butter Smoothie
- Cherry Banana Smoothie
- Mixed Berry Smoothie
- Cherry Chocolate Smoothie
Salads:
- Greek Chickpea Salad
- Black Bean Avocado Salad
- Egg Zucchini Noodle Salad
- Blueberry Feta Salad
- Pineapple Cucumber Salad
- Avocado Potato Salad
- Cabbage Carrot Slaw
- Arugula Beans Salad
- Tomato Cucumber Salad by Julia Salbum
- Refreshing Watermelon Salad by Munchkin Time
- Summer BLT chopped Salad by The Everyday Mom Life
- Summer Corn Salad by The Recipe Critic
Sups & Stews:
- White Wine Cabbage Stew
- Beet Kohlrabi Soup
- Fresh Tomato Apple Soup
- Spicy Broccoli Soup
- Summer Spinach and Zucchini Soup by Lavender & Macarons
- Summer Minestrone by Simply Recipes
- Zucchini Soup by Home Made Interest
- Authentic Gazpacho by Give Me Some Oven
- Roasted Tomato Basil Soup by Little Broken
- Tuscan White Bean Kale Soup by Veggie Society
Main dishes:
- Basil Pesto Chicken Pasta
- Easy Chicken Parmesan
- Turkey Burger With Greek Yogurt Topping
- Soy Chicken Screwers
- Cornflake Chicken Tenders
- Eggplant Casserole by Girl Gone Gourmet
- Easy Greek-Style Pork Skewers by The Busy Baker
- Mango Chicken by Chelsea's Messy Apron
- Italian Zucchini Bake by Life, Love and Sugar
- Stuffed zucchini Boats by Dinner At The Zoo
- Baked Zoodles And Meatballs by Made In A Day
- Eggplant Parmesan by Inside The Rustic Kitchen
Side dishes:
- Roasted Garlic Parmesan Potatoes
- Zucchini And Feta Fritters by Cooking LSL
- Parmesan Roasted Zucchini by Well Plated Erin
- Garlic Parmesan Baked Eggplant by Crunchy Creamy Sweet
- Eggplant Pizza by Wholesome Yum
Desserts:
- Lemon Oatmeal Muffins
- Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake
- Raspberry Lemon Loaf Cake
- Strawberry Oatmeal Cookies
- Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies
- Dark Chocolate Cherry Brownies
- Strawberry Banana Muffins
- Peanut Butter Greek Yogurt Parfait
- Cherry Chia Jam Cornbread
- Apple Cinnamon Muffins
- Apple Pear Crisp
Snacks:
- Lemon Coconut Energy Balls
- Lemon Turmeric Energy Balls
- Peanut Butter Coconut Balls
- Peanut Butter Protein Balls
- Chocolate Prune Energy Balls
- Healthy Coconut Bites
- Apple Nachos by Momma Fit Lyndsey
- Frozen Strawberry Bites by Six Sisters' Stuff
Drinks:
- Strawberry Milk
- Cold Brew Iced Coffee
- Cold Brewed Iced Earl Grey Latte
- Iced Matcha Latte
- Cold Brewed Iced Mocha Latte
- Iced Coconut Matcha Latte
- Iced Coffee Protein Shake
More recipes:
- 15 Refreshing Summer Drinks
- 10 Healthy Strawberry Recipes
- 20 Easy Healthy Lemon Dessert Recipes
- 20 Immune Boosting Smoothies
- 30 Chia Seeds Recipes
- Strawberry Chia Seed Jam
- Blackberry Chia Seed Jam
Totally hitting the farmer's market this weekend!
So much great produce in July! I can't decide what produce I like the most - I just love it al!!
Oh yes!!! Love me some summer produce! Great guide!
I love peach season!!!
This is a helpful list! Usually I just go and blindly shop at the farmers market, haha, but knowing what's in season would be helpful to get a rough idea of meals for meal planning before I go!
I've been love love loving all the seasonal produce lately!! It doesn't get better than summer produce!
I've been loving arugula, blackberries and zucchini lately. Summer produce is the best
My fridge and table are just filled with fresh, seasonal produce! I can't get enough, and don't mind at all simply eating fresh produce for most of my meals :D
This post got me SO excited for summer! Will definitely be making good use out of this resource!