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Eat tastier, cheaper and more local. Discover the fruits and vegetables in peak season each month in France.
It is currently May — peak-season produce this month.
Three good reasons to favour in-season fruits and vegetables.
Picked at maturity, seasonal produce is more fragrant, sweeter and more nutritious.
Seasonal produce can cost up to 40% less — no heated greenhouses, no long-distance shipping.
Less transport, fewer greenhouses, less packaging: carbon footprint divided by 5.
Continue your culinary exploration with these picks.
Magic List builds a balanced menu each week from the produce in season — and turns it into your shopping list.
Sources: Interfel — French fresh fruits and vegetables (seasonal calendar), CTIFL — production technical sheets, FranceAgriMer (fruit & vegetable campaigns).