Midwesterners and those on the East Coast know all about this tricky in-between time.
But soon, people will be shimmying out of their cocoons to embark on grand adventures.
One activity that should be on your spring bucket list is purchasing some wonderfullyfresh in-season produce.
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Farmers markets are buzzing and grocery stores are filling up with these recently harvested spring gems.
Read on to discover 15 delicious fruits and veggies to grab right nowand thenhit the grocery store.
Asparagus
“In spring, we’re shopping at the farmers market for all things green!”
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says Molly Scalise, director of communications at Freshfarm.
All sorts of green veggies are sprouting up now, from leafy to non-leafy varieties.
They step into peak freshness around May or even earlier in April for those states farther south.
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This is the story for strawberries every year.
The grocery store is certainly a reliable place to find these seasonal berries.
But, Scalise with Freshfarm also emphasizes the unmatched favor of local strawberries just harvested at the farm.
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Oregon and Washington contribute to the sweet cherry production at this time, too.
But be sure to eat them quickly.
The red-pitted fruits are known for being highly perishable andlast about a week in the fridge.
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Snap peas land between snow peaswhich are much flatterand standard garden or green peas.
You’ll want to search the market for one jot down in particular: morels.
Lemons and Limes
Citrus?
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That’s pretty groundbreaking.
But, their seasons dribble over into the early days of spring.
So, you’ll never have to go without something to zest, squeeze, or juice.
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Garlic is another flavor-bomb food accompaniment that is freshly harvested in spring.
In a technical sense, this is just immature garlic that didn’t happen to grow properly.
As such, it’s an ingredient commonly used in Easter or Passover dishes.
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Strawberry rhubarb pie is the most well-known marriage of these two spring superstars.
When picking out your rhubarb, reach for stalks standing firm and tall and sporting a red tone.
These tend to offer more sweetness, so they remain tart but aren’t quite as pucker-inducing.
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