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VARIETY |
HEALTH BENEFITS/FLAVOR |
AVAILABILITY |
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Blackberries |
Vitamin C, vitamin K, fiber, and antioxidants. Slightly tart with defined sweetness. |
Year-round |
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Blueberries |
Vitamin C, vitamin K, and
antioxidants. Sweet in flavor. |
Year-round |
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Currants |
Vitamin C, iron, otassium, and fiber. Wonderful tart and sweet flavor. Ideal for jelly. |
June through August |
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Gooseberries (Red, Green & Yellow) |
Vitamin C and vitamin A. Extra tart flavor. Excellent in pies and
preserves. |
Mid-June through August |
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Raspberries
(Red & Golden) |
Vitamin C, folate, iron, potassium, and disease-fighting ellagic acid.
Mildly tart and sweet. |
Year-round |
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Strawberries
(Regular &
Long Stem) |
Vitamin C, folate, fiber, potassium, and antioxidants. Sweet in flavor. |
Year-round (peaking April through June) |
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Jumbo Strawberries |
A much larger version of regular strawberries. Specially harvested for their large size and brilliant color during the peak of the growing season. |
Mid-May to
late-June |
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Tayberries |
Vitamin C, folate, and fiber. A cross between a blackberry and a raspberry. Tart flavor.
Ideal for making jams. |
July through
mid-August |
SOURCE: Lunds and Byerly's Culinary Experts - Real Food Magazine - Summer 2010 |
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