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What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season Right Now? MAY 2025 Produce Guide

Sarah J. Gim — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:51:04 +0000

A quick stroll through the market right now and you know it's MAY because tables are stacked with those quintessential Spring fruits and vegetables like asparagus, artichokes, and crisp snap peas. Use this list of what fruits and vegetables in season in MAY as your Guide to the BEST recipes and ideas to eat. Shall we?

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Fruits and Vegetables in Season Year-Round

What Fruits and Vegetables in Season in MAY

Here's the tl;dr list easy to copy and paste into your grocery list for the week ahead. Peep the following section for more details, and the best recipes that are fast, fresh, easy, and of course, healthy.

Artichokes-year-round from California
Asparagus
Avocados
Blackberries and Raspberries-new in MAY
Blueberries
Cantaloupe-other melons come later in spring and summer
Carrots, especially babies!-it's the season for teeny tiny baby version of everything!
Cherries and apricots, the earliest stone fruits
Cucumbers
Fava and other fresh beans
Figs-new in MAY
Garlic and onions-always in season but early spring brings tender green garlic!
Grapes-new in MAY
Lettuce and Leafy Greens-year-round
Mushrooms, specifically morels which are foraged
Peaches-new in MAY
Peas and snap peas
Peppers-new in MAY
Radishes (year-round)
Squash like zucchini-new in MAY
Strawberries, in California year round in California, but everywhere else starting to peak!

Recipes and Ideas for MAY

ARTICHOKES and ASPARAGUS

AVOCADO

How to Cut and Slice Avocado, Five Ways
Avocado Hummus
Avocado Citrus Salad
California Roll Summer Rolls with Avocado

BLACKBERRIES and RASPBERRIES

BLUEBERRIES

Look, blueberries are in the category of food of "Why Mess with the Best?" i.e. just wash them and eat them fresh right out of hand. However, when blueberries are abundant in season, you might as well put them in everything for their extraordinary antioxidant profile.

CANTALOUPE

CHERRIES

Cherries are another fruit in the "Why Mess with the Best?" category, i.e. just wash them and eat them fresh right out of hand, especially if we're talking about eating the antioxidant-rich fruit as anything but a baked sweet treat. But since everything cherries-from jewelry to paint colors-will be trending in 2025, buy as many as you can and make these recipes:

Cherry Tabbouleh
Cherry Salsa for Grilled Salmon
Cherry Pomegranate Smoothie
How to Pit Cherries without a Pitter
Summer Red Fruit Salad with Berries and Cherries

CARROTS

You probably don't pay that much attention to carrots the rest of the year except as a flavor base along with fellow NPCs onions and celery for soups or as a supporting ingredient. But in the winter, when other main character vegetables are off-duty, carrots can take center stage with their bright, crisp, subtly sweet, vitamin A-rich glory.

CUCUMBERS

FAVA BEANS and other FRESH BEANS

FIGS

Fresh figs are usually considered a summer fruit because they are officially in season May to November. But technically, figs have two very short "seasons" on either end of summer. The first season can start as early as May, depending on the variety of fig and where you are located. Then, fresh figs sort of disappear during the height of the summer season and come back for their second season which starts in late August and can go as late as November.

MUSHROOMS

PEACHES

Peach Salad with Hot Honey Balsamic

PEAS and SNAP PEAS

RADISHES

SUMMERY SQUASH like Zucchini and Yellow Squash

STRAWBERRIES

Fruit and Vegetables in Season Right Now and Always

These fruits and vegetables are considered "always in season!" At least here in California!

Vegetables in Season Year Round

Artichokes, you wouldn't believe it because they're so closely associated with spring, but California grows artichokes year-round!
Beets
- Beet hummus
- Tzatziki with roasted beets
Broccoli, cauliflower and fam, except brussels
Cabbage
- Cabbage Apple Salad with Miso Mustard Dressing
Carrots
Garlic
Herbs
- cilantro: Peruvian Green Sauce Aji Verde
- cilantro: Cilantro Lime Dressing
- dill: Dill Pickled Chopped Salad
- parsley: Olive Salsa Verde
- parsley: Italian Salsa Verde
- rosemary: Rosemary Olive Oil Cake
- rosemary: Rosemary White Bean Dip
- thyme: Meyer Lemon Thyme Olive Oil Cake
lettuces and leafy greens
mushrooms
Onions
Potatoes
Radishes
- Pickled Radish
- Vietnamese Pickled Carrots and Radish Do Chua
- Soy Sauce Pickled Radish and Onions
- Spicy Radish Salad, aka musaengchae
- Radish Kimchi, aka "kkadugi"
Sweet potatoes
- Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Feta and Pomegranate

Fruits in Season Year Round

Lemons and Limes
- Lemon Vinaigrette Dressing
- Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
- Lemon Olive Oil Cake
- Marcella Hazan's Roast Chicken with Lemons

Mandarins and Tangerines
Oranges
- Orange Olive Oil Cake
- for your Cheese and Charcuterie Boards: Candied Oranges
- for your cocktail garnishes: Dried Oranges
Strawberries
Edible flowers
- Spring Rolls with Flowers
- Carrot Cake topped with Nasturtiums
Dried Fruit
- Pickled Prunes
- Brownie Baked Oatmeal with Prunes
- Pinot Prune Jam
- Healthy Chocolate Spread aka "No-tella"
- Chocolate Salami for Dessert Platters
- Homemade Hoisin Sauce
- Cauliflower Sicilian-style with Raisins and Pistachios

Coming Soon: In Season in June

Cherry tomatoes
Corn
Green beans
Melons
Okra
Nectarines and plums-June to October

What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season, by Month

Planning ahead? Here's what fruits and vegetables are in season for the months coming up:

What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season in January
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season in February
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season in March
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season in April
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season in May-we're here!
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season in June
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season in July
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season in August
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season in September
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season in October
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season in November
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season in December

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MAY FOOD HOLIDAYS Pin This Calendar 2026

Sarah J. Gim — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:46:35 +0000

Celebrate something every day using this complete list of official May Food Holidays, in a handy bulleted list as well as google calendar that you can copy to your own personal calendar!

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Check out the "holidays" below, downloadable google calendar format first, list after. Some fun recipes included to help you celebr-eat!

Happy May!

And when you're ready and set, go plan ahead with the June Food Holidays calendar!

May Food Holidays Google Calendar

This is a PUBLIC calendar, so you can add it to your own google calendar!

Use the blue arrows < > on the calendar to click month-to-month for more.

Month-long Celebrations in May

National Asparagus Month
recipes to try: Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus
Asparagus, Peas, Snap Pea Salad
Asparagus Salad with Spicy Gochujang Sauce
National Barbecue Month
National Chocolate Custard Month
National Egg Month
National Gazpacho Aficionado Month
National Hamburger Month
National Salad Month
National Salsa Month
National Strawberry Month, recipe to try:
Strawberry Balsamic Salad
Strawberry Buttermilk Bread
Strawberry Sorbet
Double Dark Chocolate Pavlova with Strawberries

Week-long Celebrations in May

First Week of May: National Raisin Week
First Week of May: National Herb Week
Second Week of May: National Hamburger Week
Third Week of May: International Pickles Week
Fourth Week of May: National Frozen Yogurt Week
Fourth Week of May: American Beer Week

May Food Holidays, Day-by-Day

Mother's Day in the United States is the second Sunday of May. This year, Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10, 2026.

Memorial Day in the United States is the last Monday of May, creating a three-day weekend. This year, Memorial Day is Monday May 25, 2026.

Here is the list of May Food Holidays, listed by date:

May 1: May Day
May 1: National Chocolate Parfait Day
May 2: Kentucky Derby's Derby Day - drink Mint Juleps!
May 2: National Truffles Day
May 3 National Chocolate Custard Day
May 3: National Raspberry Tart Day
May 4: National Homebrew Day
May 4: National Orange Juice Day
May 4: National Candied Orange Peel Day, make these Candied Orange Slices
May 5: Cinco de Mayo
May 5: National Chocolate Custard Day
May 5: National Hoagie Day
May 6: National Crêpes Suzette Day
May 6: International No Diet Day
May 7: National Roast Leg of Lamb Day
May 8 National Coconut Cream Pie Day
May 8: National Empanada Day
May 8: Have A Coke Day
May 9: National Butterscotch Brownie Day
May 10: Mother's Day
May 10: National Shrimp Day
May 11: Eat What You Want Day
May 12: National Nutty Fudge Day
May 13 National Apple Pie Day
May 13: National Fruit Cocktail Day
May 14: National Buttermilk Biscuit Day
May 15: National Chocolate Chip Day, make Three Day Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe
May 16: National Coquilles St. Jacques Day
May 17: National Cherry Cobbler Day
May 18: National Cheese Soufflé Day
May 19: National Devil's Food Cake Day
May 20: National Quiche Lorraine Day
May 20: Pick Strawberries Day: make this Strawberry Salad recipe
May 21: National Strawberries and Cream Day
May 22: National Vanilla Pudding Day
May 23: National Taffy Day
May 24: National Escargot Day
May 25: Memorial Day
May 25: National Brown-Bag-It Day
May 25: National Wine Day
May 26: National Blueberry Cheesecake Day
May 26: National Cherry Dessert Day
May 27: National Grape Popsicle Day
May 28: National Brisket Day
May 29: National Barbecue Day and National Hamburger/Cheeseburger Day
May 29: National Coq Au Vin Day
must make recipe: Coq au Vin Rosé recipe
May 30: National Mint Julep Day
May 31: National Macaroon Day

Eggs Every Day in May for National Egg Month

Despite what your doctor would frighten you into believing about animal fat and cholesterol, you can, perhaps even should, eat eggs every day during the month of May to celebrate National Egg Month. Or maybe your cardiologist would prefer that you do eat eggs, particularly in the form of creamy dreamy deviled eggs to coat the insides of your arteries with full fat fatty fatso mayonnaise so he will have enough business to fund his cutback to 9-holes for the duration of this recession.

Unluckily for him, I make a not-so-naughty version of deviled eggs made with fat-free plain yogurt instead of mayonnaise in half of the hard boiled egg halves and guacamole "lite" in the other half. If I could, I would eat these "Angelled" Eggs every day, but I'm punishing myself with deprivation for coming up with such a cutesy E-V-yumm-O-oh no you di-int name like "angelled." I know, it makes me want to *gag*, too.

As for all the other National [blank] Month, Weeks, and Days, I can't keep up. I mean, really? Tear open up a can of Del Monte Fruit Cocktail on May 13?

Damn, I probably would.

Food Holiday Calendars for the Entire Year

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Berry Chantilly Tiramisu, Maybe Even Better than Whole Foods' Cake

Sarah J. Gim — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:26:23 +0000

This light, fresh Berry Chantilly Tiramisu pulls the best parts from the Triple Berry Cake from Sweet Lady Jane and the Berry Chantilly Cake from Whole Foods Market, and layers them into the effortless elegance of classic tiramisu. It's completely no-bake, designed to be made ahead, and filled with so many more berries than anything ever store-bought. Shall we?

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What is Berry Chantilly Tiramisu?

Berry Chantilly Tiramisu is a berry-filled version of the original. Traditional tiramisu is made with ladyfinger cookies soaked in an espresso or coffee liqueur, layered with a creamy mascarpone-based filling, then dusted with grated chocolate. Instead of espresso or coffee, we're using homemade Strawberry Syrup as the soaking liquid, and adding layers of fresh berries along with the mascarpone filling. It tastes like a lighter, more fruit-forward version of the cult-favorite Berry Chantilly Cake from Whole Foods Market.

Tiramisu is generally pretty easy to make, and this Berry Chantilly Tiramisu version is even easier because it does not use eggs in the cream layer (fyi: ladyfingers are usually made with eggs). Traditional tiramisu incorporates egg yolks into the mascarpone to create a form of custard. However, this version, which isn't traditional to begin with, uses cream instead of eggs to lighten the mascarpone, so you don't have to worry about the food safety of potentially undercooked eggs.

What's Different

no bake, obviously it's tiramisu!
"tiramisu" made without eggs, raw or otherwise, in the mascarpone cream
a LOT more berries in the filling
fresh berry topping without the weird gloopy "gloss"
no almond extract - just an added bonus for anyone who has, like I do, family with tree nut allergies

Ingredients You Need For Berry Chantilly Tiramisu

Fresh/refrigerator ingredients:

2 cups heavy whipping cream
8 ounces mascarpone
1 pound strawberries
1 cup fresh raspberries
1 cup blueberries

Dry/pantry ingredients:

24 ladyfingers
⅓ cup powdered sugar + 2 tablespoons optional for garnish
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ cup water

Optional garnishes: fresh mint leaves, edible flowers like chamomile flowers which look like tiny white daisies, pink wax flowers, or rose petals

Ingredients Notes and Substitutions

Ladyfingers aka Italian savoiardi, are light, airy cookies shaped like long ovals, or fingers. Their texture makes them perfect for soaking up the syrup. There's no real substitute here unless you want to bake actual thin layers of sponge cake. This is the brand that I've found most easily in regular grocery stores.

Mascarpone is a rich, soft, and spreadable Italian cheese that you generally find sold in plastic tubs in the refrigerated dairy aisle around cream cheese, cottage and sour cream. If you can't find mascarpone, you can substitute with the same amount of whipped cream cheese, in this recipe 8 ounces.

How to Make Berry Chantilly Tiramisu

Make the Mascarpone Chantilly Cream

In a large mixing bowl using a hand mixer or in a stand mixer, whip 2 cups heavy whipping cream, ⅓ cup powdered sugar, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, and ½ teaspoon sea salt until soft peaks. You can also do this by hand with a whisk, but prepared for an arm workout!

Place the mascarpone in another bowl. Press the mascarpone against the sides of the bowl to soften and loosen.

Add the whipped cream to the mascarpone and gently fold in with the spatula until well combined. Place the bowl in the refrigerator to stay cool while you prep the Strawberry Syrup for soaking.

Make Strawberry Syrup for Soaking

Place 2 cups of hulled strawberries and 1 cup water in a pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then turn heat down to low. Simmer for 15 minutes to draw out the color and flavor from the strawberries.

Using a small potato masher or a large fork, gently smash the strawberries against the bottom and sides of pot until thoroughly mashed.

Strain cooked strawberries and rendered syrup through a fine mesh sieve into a heat-safe measuring cup, pressing down on the solids with the back of a large spoon to squeeze out as much of the syrup as possible. You'll end up with about ¾ cup of syrup, depending on your strawberries. Add clean water to make 1 cup, then transfer to a small, flat bottom bowl, wide enough to fit the length of a ladyfinger cookie. I use a small rectangular storage container.

Assemble Berry Chantilly Tiramisu

Grab the Chantilly Cream from the refrigerator, ladyfingers, berries, and the 8x8 pan or baking dish.

Dip a ladyfinger in the Strawberry Syrup, flip it over, then place in the bottom of the 8x8 pan. Don't let the ladyfinger soak too long otherwise it will get too soft or worse, fall apart.

(The photos shows tongs, but tbh, I just use my clean hands.)

Continue dipping and lining up the ladyfingers in a single layer the bottom of the pan. Depending on the size of the ladyfingers, you may need to cut or break the last few to cover the bottom.

Spread half the Mascarpone Chantilly Cream over the soaked ladyfingers in an even layer.

Spread a mixture of the berries over the Chantilly cream in a single layer, and press gently into the cream. Ben generous with the berries here!

Dip in the Strawberry Syrup, flip, and place the remaining ladyfingers in a single layer over the berries in the pan.

Spread the remainder of the Mascarpone Cream over the second layer of ladyfingers, doing your best to create a smooth, flat top. An offset spatula or a bench scraper make an easy job of this.

Cover Berry Chantilly Tiramisu with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, best overnight.

When ready to serve, remove the Berry Chantilly Tiramisu from the refrigerator and uncover.

Garnish with berries. Use a sieve to sift powdered sugar, if using. Serve immediately.

Berry Chantilly Tiramisu Recipe

A fresh, fruit-filled take on the traditional espresso-flavored Italian dessert, Berry Chantilly Tiramisu is super easy with just a few ingredients, no baking, and in this version of tiramisu, no egg! Almost faster and easier than going all the way to Whole Foods for the Berry Chantilly Cake!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword blueberries, no bake, tiramisu

Prep Time 15

Resting Time 4

Servings -12 servings

Calories 365kcal

Ingredients

For the Chantilly Cream

2 cups heavy whipping cream
⅓ cup powdered sugar
8 ounces mascarpone
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon sea salt

For the Strawberry Syrup to Soak

2 cups hulled strawberries
1 cup water

For Filling and Topping

24 ladyfingers
2 cups strawberries 1 cup chopped, 1 cup whole berries for topping
1 cup blueberries
1 cup raspberries
2 tablespoons powdered sugar optional for dusting

Instructions

Make Mascarpone Chantilly Cream

In a large mixing bowl using a hand mixer or in a stand mixer, whip 2 cups heavy whipping cream and ⅓ cup powdered sugar until soft peaks. You can also do this by hand with a whisk, but prepared for an arm workout!
Place the mascarpone in another bowl. Using a spatula press the mascarpone against the sides of the bowl to soften and loosen.
Add the whipped cream, ½ teaspoon vanilla, and ½ teaspoon sea salt to the mascarpone and gently fold in with the spatula until well combined. Place the bowl in the refrigerator to stay cool while you prep the syrup for soaking.

Make Strawberry Syrup for Soaking

Place 2 cups of hulled strawberries and 1 cup water in a pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then turn heat down to low. Simmer for 5 minutes to soften the strawberries. Using a small potato masher or a large fork, gently smash the strawberries against the bottom and sides of pot until thoroughly mashed. Pour into a small, shallow bowl with a flat bottom, wide enough to fit the length of a ladyfinger cookie. I use a small rectangular storage container.
Strain cooked strawberries and rendered syrup through a fine mesh sieve into a heat-safe measuring cup, pressing down on the solids with the back of a large spoon to squeeze out as much of the syrup as possible. You'll end up with ½ to ¾ cup of syrup, depending on your strawberries. Add clean water to make 1 cup, then transfer to a small, flat bottom bowl, wide enough to fit the length of a ladyfinger cookie. I use a small rectangular storage container.

Assemble Berry Chantilly Tiramisu

Grab the Mascarpone Chantilly Cream from the refrigerator, ladyfingers, and the 8x8 pan or baking dish.
Dip a ladyfinger in the Strawberry, flip it over, then place in the bottom of the 8x8 pan. Don't let the ladyfinger soak too long otherwise it will get too soft or worse, fall apart. Continue dipping and lining up the ladyfingers in a single layer the bottom of the pan. Depending on the size of the ladyfingers, you may need to break the last few in half to cover the bottom.
Spread half of the Mascarpone Chantilly Cream over the soaked ladyfingers in an even layer.
Spread a mixture of the berries over the Mascarpone Chantilly Cream in a single layer, and press gently into the cream.
Dip in the syrup, flip, and place the remaining ladyfingers in a single layer over the berries and cream in the pan.
Spread the remainder of the Mascarpone Chantilly Cream over the second layer of ladyfingers, doing your best to create a smooth, flat top.
Cover the Berry Chantilly Tiramisu with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, best overnight. Store remaining berries for topping when ready to serve.

Dust and Serve Berry Chantilly Tiramisu

When ready to serve, remove the Berry Chantilly Tiramisu from the refrigerator and uncover.
Arrange fresh berries on top. Using a small sieve, lightly dust with powdered sugar if using. Serve immediately.

Notes

Leftover Berry Chantilly Tiramisu can be kept in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Berry Chantilly Tiramisu does not freeze well.

Nutrition information for 1 serving based on 9 servings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 365kcal | Protein: 5.5g | Fat: 22g | Fiber: 1.7g

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