August Seasonal Produce with Summer Recipes

Our August Seasonal Produce Guide shows just how great the fruits and vegetable selection is during August. It features summer favorites like watermelon, berries and corn with a few fall favorites staring to show up as well.

August Seasonal Produce

Well here we are…the peak of the summer season. Some kids have already returned back to school (whatever happened to not returning until after Labor Day?) and others are taking their final summer trip.

Whatever category you find yourself in, there is still lots of summer seasonal produce to be enjoyed!

This month is a showcase of delicious fruits and vegetables of all colors. August seasonal produce is truly wonderful. So much variety.

Why Choose Seasonal Produce?

When you eat fruit and vegetables during their “season”, you often get them at their ripest and best tasting time. I think we can all agree that a hothouse tomato in December just doesn’t compare to a garden fresh tomato in August. 

Sometimes when produce is grown off peak, a ripening agent has to be used, which can include the use of chemicals and heat treatments. Some research indicates that the nutritional value of some produce items aren’t as high when eating off season.

Probably one of my favorite reasons for eating seasonally is saving money. The price of certain produce depends on where you live and how far they have to ship it from but typically produce is cheaper when it’s in season. For example, a pint of strawberries in the peak of summer can often sell for only $2.50 but try buying tasteless strawberries in January and you’ll pay up to $5 for the same size!

What’s in Season in August

August is a great time for produce because you’ll see your summer favorites (hello corn and watermelon), along with the start of some winter favorites (hey there winter squash).

• Apples
• Apricots
• Bell Peppers
• Berries (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries)
• Corn
• Cucumbers
• Eggplant
• Figs
• Green Beans
• Kiwi
• Lettuce
• Mangoes
• Melon – cantaloupe, watermelon
• Peaches
• Plums
• Squash – acorn, butternut, zucchini
• Swiss Chard
• Tomatoes

Recipes Featuring August Produce

So now you know what’s in season this month, but what should you make with it? Here are some of our favorite recipes featuring August seasonal produce.

Breakfast Recipes

• 6 Simple Greek Yogurt Bowls – perfect use of summer berries
• Swedish Blueberry Soup
• Bagel Brunch Platter with All the Fixings – a great use of tomatoes and cucumbers

Lunch and Dinner Recipes

• Greek Salad with Air Fryer Salmon – seasonal lettuce, cucumber, and tomatoes all in one dish
• Peach and Ricotta Grilled Pizza – summer peaches at their fines
• Greek Chicken Bowls
• Grilled Shrimp Tostadas with Watermelon Jicama Salsa
• Spicy Chopped Salad
• Tomato and Ricotta Lavash with Fresh Basil

• Herb Roasted Zucchini
• Grilled Corn Summer Salad
• The Best Corn on the Cobb Recipe

Salads and Side Dishes

• Cantaloupe and Cucumber Salad with Za’atar
• Watermelon and Feta Salad
• Summer Peach Salad with Couscous and Pistachios
• Greek Salad with Homemade Vinaigrette
• Roasted Bell Peppers with Garlic and Herbs
• Herb Roasted Summer Squash

Snacks and Sweets

Don’t forget that fresh summer fruit sometimes makes the best desserts! Naturally sweet and they pair so well with favorites like ice cream and chocolate.

• Grilled Peaches with Ice Cream, Honey and Thyme
• Blueberry Greek Yogurt Popsicles
• Mini Fruit Pizzas
• Apricot Walnut Clusters

More Great Summer Recipes

There are so many recipes we have bookmarked to try this summer in our Summer Meals Pinterest Board.

We also love these summer recipe collections when you need a bit of inspiration –

• 14 Mediterranean Diet Tomato Recipes You’ll Love
• 50 Zucchini Recipes that Aren’t Zucchini Bread
• 50 Easy Dinners Ideas for when It’s Too Hot to Cook