Series What’s in Season: Winter Facebook Twitter Email Print Belgian Endive Choose Belgian endives that are covered to prevent light exposure and that have tight leaves and a crisp, solid head. Nutrient Content Claims Fat free, chol… Brussels Sprouts Brussels Sprouts are available fresh and frozen for good nutrition and convenience. If selecting fresh, choose firm, compact, bright green Brussels sprouts h… Buttercup Squash Select a squash that is firm, heavy for its size and has an even cream color. Avoid squashes that have soft spots, dull and wrinkled skin or that are extremely… Cactus Pear Choose pears that are firm and free from dark spots or mold. Choose fruit with a bright magenta flesh. Nutrient Content Claims An excellent source of vitami… Cardoon Choose straight, rigid cardoon stalks with fresh leaves. Avoid pithy, woody or limp stalks. Should smell fresh, not musty. Nutrient Content Claims Fat free,… Cherimoya Choose unblemished, firm cherimoyas with green skin. Nutrient Content Claims Fat free, Cholesterol free, Very low sodium, High in vitamin C, Good source of p… Clementine Choose clementines with a uniform orange color, shinny skin, with no blemishes or wrinkles. They should feel soft. Nutrient Content Claims Excellent source… Collard Greens Collard greens are available fresh, frozen or canned for good nutrition and convenience. If selecting fresh, choose bunches with dark green leaves with no yell… Date Plum Look for fruits yellow to orange in color without bruises, cuts, or abrasions. Nutrient Content Claims Cholesterol free and an excellent source of fiber, vi… Dates Choose dates that are shiny, uniformly colored and not broken. Varieties to Explore Medjool Dates Nutrient Content Claims Fat free, Saturated fat free, C… Delicata Squash Select a squash that is firm, heavy for its size and has an even cream color. A ripe delicata squash will be yellow with green striations on its rind. Unripe d… Grapefruit Grapefruits are available fresh, canned and as 100% juice for good nutrition and convenience. If selecting fresh, choose grapefruits with thin, smooth, firm, b… Kale Kale is available fresh and frozen for good nutrition and convenience. If selecting fresh, choose dark colored kale bunches. Avoid brown or yellow leaves. Nu… Kiwifruit Choose slightly firm kiwifruits with a rough, fuzzy skin. Varieties to Explore Golden Kiwifruit Nutrient Content Claims Low in fat, Saturated fat free, Cho… Leek Choose firm, crisp stalks with as much white and light green regions as possible. Avoid leeks with yellow or withered tops. Varieties to Explore Chinese Leek… Mandarins Mandarins are available fresh, canned and dried for good nutrition and convenience. If selecting fresh, choose fruits that are unblemished and heavy for their… Maradol Papaya Look for fruits yellow to orange in color, possibly with a few freckles. Avoid fruit with bruises or abrasions. Nutrient Content Claims Fat free, cholestero… Orange Choose oranges with firm, smooth skins, heavy for size. Varieties to Explore Blood Orange Cara Cara Navel Orange Clementine Kumquat Seville Oran… Passion Fruit Ripe passion fruit has wrinkled skin; purple passion fruit may have brown areas. Nutrient Content Claims Fat free, Cholesterol free, Very low sodium, Low in… Pear Pears are available fresh and canned for good nutrition and convenience. If selecting fresh, the best way to judge ripeness for non-Bartlett varieties is… Persimmon Choose persimmons that are smooth, brightly colored, plump, glossy, and well-rounded and with their leaf still attached. Avoid cracks and bruises. Yellow patch… Pomegranate Pomegranates are available fresh and as 100% juice for good nutrition and convenience. If selecting fresh, choose pomegranates that are plump, round and heavy… Pummelo Choose pummelos that are firm, thin-skinned and feel heavy for their size. Nutrient Content Claims Fat free, Cholesterol free, Sodium free, Good source of… Red Banana Select firm bananas with a deep purple color, free from bruises or cracks. A deep purple color indicates the banana is ripe. Nutrient Content Claims A good… Red Currants Choose brightly colored red currants without mold or soft spots. Nutrient Content Claims Fat-free, Cholesterol free, Low in calories, High in vitamin C &… Sharon Fruit Choose smooth, brightly-colored fruit that is plump and free from blemishes and bruises or any signs of spoilage. Nutrient Content Claims Fat free, Saturated… Sweet Dumpling Squash Choose squash with a smooth, dry, dull rind that’s free of cracks or soft spots. Choose squash that has a deep color and is heavy for its size. Nutrient Cont… Sweet Potato Sweet potatoes are available fresh, frozen and canned for good nutrition and convenience. If selecting fresh, choose firm potatoes with smooth skin. Avoid crac… Tangerine Choose firm to semi-soft tangerines withdeep orange color, heavy for size.Avoid soft spots and dull or brown color. Refrigerate tangerines for up to 2… Turnip Select pearly, heavy turnips without soft spots and fresh leaves if still attached. Small to medium ones are sweetest. Nutrient Content Claims Fat free, Chol…
