Spring Vegetables & Fruits to Double Up On

In Michigan, spring brings a variety of fresh, locally grown produce, making this time of year a great time to use your Double Up Food Bucks. Here’s a list of fresh spring vegetables and fruits you might be able to find at your closest participating grocery store and farmers market:

Spring Vegetables:

• Asparagus: One of our state’s most beloved spring vegetables, asparagus is plentiful this time of year. Add some tender stocks to your salads, stir fries, side dishes, and more!
  • Recipe to try: Asparagus Tacos
• Leafy Greens: Varieties such as spinach, kale, arugula, and other salad greens become abundant in spring, ideal for fresh salads and sautés. ​
  • Recipes to try: Spring Salads
• Leeks & Spring Onions: Leeks (ramps) and spring onions are popping up, and can bring fresh flavors to soups and sautés.
• Mushrooms: Find a variety of in-season mushrooms at your local farmers market, including morels, oyster mushrooms, and even some early chicken-of-the-woods.
• Radishes: Crisp and spicy, radishes are perfect for adding a kick to salads and side dishes.
• Peas: Fresh peas, including sugar snap and shelling varieties, are popping up. Treat your family to some of these crunchy springtime favorites.
  • Recipe to try: Spring Vegetable Stir Fry

In-season Fruits:

• Apples and Pears: While apples and pears are primarily harvested in the fall, storage techniques allow for their availability into the spring months.
• Strawberries: The first berries of the year, strawberries typically ripen in late spring, offering a sweet and juicy treat. ​

• • Recipe to try: Strawberry Galette

• Cherries: Early varieties of Michigan cherries are beginning to bloom and will be ripe by the end of spring, hinting at the bounty to come. ​

Shopping & Eating Seasonally

When you shop seasonally with Double Up, you can get your hands on the freshest produce while supporting local farmers. Our grocery store partners are committed to stocking local Michigan produce during Michigan’s growing season. Farmers markets are also a great way to discover and enjoy all the spring vegetables and fruits that Michigan has to offer. Find a Double Up location near you!

Recommended Reading & Resources:

• What’s in Season Guide from Michigan State University
• What’s In Season Tool – Search for in-season produce in Michigan by zip code.