Fresh Picks
Georgia’s ECE Harvest of the Month initiative is promoting the following fruits and vegetables over the next three months. Explore each item to find tips and resources to help you cook, grow, and plan experiential learning opportunities:
March
Beets, Carrots and Radishes
April
Beans, Peas and Lentils
May
Berries
Harvest of the Month 2024-2025
Explore a variety of fruits and vegetables that are available throughout the year and discover new recipes, standards-aligned classroom activities, book suggestions, family newsletters and more:
Apples
A North Georgia Specialty
- September
- Fall
Beans, Peas and Lentils
Legumes (leg-yoom)
- April
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
Beets, Carrots and Radishes
Root vegetables
- March
- Fall
- Spring
Berries
Strawberries, Blueberries, Blackberries
- May
- Spring
- Summer
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower
Cruciferous (kroo-SIH-feh-rus) Vegetables
- February
- Fall
- Spring
- Winter
Eggplant
AKA Aubergine
- Fall
- Summer
Greens
Collard, Mustard, Turnip, and More
- January
- Fall
- Spring
- Winter
Herbs
Parsley, Basil, Mint and More
- October
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
Lettuce
Romaine, Loose Leaf, Bibb and More
- December
- Fall
- Spring
- Winter
Melons
Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Honeydew
- August
- Summer
Peaches
Georgia's State Fruit
- July
- Summer
Peppers
Sweet Bell Peppers
- Fall
- Summer
Squash and Pumpkins
Winter Squash
- Fall
- Summer
- Winter
Sweet Potatoes
A Fall Favorite
- November
- Fall
- Winter