Bunny Approved In-Season Produce by the Month

Feeding rabbits fresh produce can be expensive! We know, because our bunnies go through a bag of herbs in a couple of days and a zucchini in less than 3. One way to save money involves choosing vegetables (and fruit as a treat) based on the current season. In-season produce tends to be cheaper, fresher, more nutritious, and even tastier.

Here is a list of in-season vegetables and fruit commonly found in most grocery stores or at farmer’s markets, organized by month. The exact timing may vary slightly based on your location.

Please note that new food needs to be introduced slowly to a rabbit’s diet, one at a time. This is just a selection of vegetables and fruit that can be fed. None of these should be fed exclusively or in large quantities. Please contact your vet if you are unsure about your rabbit’s diet.

January

Vegetable	Fruit/Herbs
Broccoli	Cilantro
Cauliflower	Mint
Winter Squash	Parsley
Celery Root
Collard Greens
Fennel
Kale
Rutabaga
Sunchoke
Turnip

 February

Vegetable	Fruit/Herbs
Broccoli	Cilantro
Cauliflower	Mint
Winter Squash	Parsley
Celery Root
Collard Greens
Fennel
Kale
Rutabaga
Sunchoke
Turnip

March

Vegetable	Fruit/Herbs
Broccoli	Pineapple
Lettuce	Mint
Celery Root	Parsley
Fennel	Cilantro
Kale
Rutabaga
Sunchoke

April

Vegetable	Fruit/Herbs
Zucchini	Pineapple
Broccoli	Mint
Lettuce	Parsley
Kale	Cilantro
Turnip

May

Vegetable	Fruit/Herbs
Zucchini	Pineapple
Broccoli	Strawberry
Lettuce	Basil
Cucumber	Dill
Spinach

June

Vegetable	Fruit/Herbs
Lettuce	Strawberry
Arugula	Blueberry
Carrots	Melon
Bell Peppers	Pineapple
Cucumber	Basil
Kohlrabi	Dill
Spinach
Zucchini

July

Vegetable	Fruit/Herbs
Cucumber	Strawberry
Summer Squash (incl. Zucchini)	Blueberry
Lettuce	Raspberries
Arugula	Melon
Bell Pepper	Basil
Carrot	Parsley
Kohlrabi	Dill

August

Vegetable	Fruit/Herbs
Cucumber	Blueberry
Summer Squash (incl. Zucchini)	Melon
Lettuce	Raspberry
Arugula	Basil
Bell Pepper	Parsley
Carrot	Dill
Cauliflower
Kohlrabi

September

Vegetable	Fruit/Herbs
Pumpkin	Apple
Spinach	Pear
Lettuce	Raspberry
Bell Pepper	Parsley
Carrot	Basil
Cauliflower	Dill
	Mint

October

Vegetable	Fruit/Herbs
Pumpkin	Cranberry
Winter Squash	Apple
Spinach	Pear
Broccoli	Cilantro
Lettuce	Mint
Bell Pepper	Parsley
Cauliflower
Carrot
Celery Root
Fennel
Parsnip

November

Vegetable	Fruit/Herbs
Pumpkin	Cranberry
Winter Squash	Pear
Spinach	Apples
Broccoli	Cilantro
Bell Pepper	Mint
Cauliflower	Parsley
Celery Root
Collard Greens
Fennel
Parsnip
Rutabaga
Sunchoke
Turnip

December

Vegetable	Fruit/Herbs
Broccoli	Cranberry
Cauliflower	Cilantro
Winter Squash	Mint
Celery Root	Parsley
Collard Greens
Fennel
Pumpkin
Rutabaga
Sunchoke
Turnip

 

The information in this table is based on the sources below and based on US markets. If you find an error, please let us know!

Sources: Eat the Seasons, WiseBread, Fruit and Veggies More Matters, Frugal Living