What’s in season: August

From beautiful figs and juicy plums to crunchy peppers and gorgeous eggplants, in this illustrated produce guide, you will find a list of fruit and vegetables in season in August. Also included are more than 50+ seasonal recipes that will inspire you to eat fresh and seasonal throughout the whole month.

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Welcome to month 8 of my Monthly Seasonal Produce Guides!

Summer is in full swing, and there's a variety of colorful fruits and veggies that you can enjoy. Beautiful berries, watermelons, and cantaloupes colored everything in bright colors, while collard greens and zucchinis gave a market calming green tone. The market is bursting with tasty fruits and vegetables. Just amazing how beautiful summer is!

If you're wondering what fruit and vegetables are in season in August, here is a complete list of all the produce now in season.

Looking for recipe ideas? Click on the links below and grab all the inspiration you need to cook healthily throughout the month.

Vegetables in season August

Avocado, artichokes, beetroot, bok choy, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celeriac, celery, chillies, chicory, chard, collard greens, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, endive, fennel, garlic, green beans, horseradish, kale, leek, lettuce, mushrooms, okra, onions, peas, peppers, potatoes, radishes, scallions, spinach, summer squash, tomatillos, tomatoes, turnips, zucchini.

Fruits in season August

Apples, apricots, blackberries, blueberries, cantaloupe, cherries, figs, grapes, lemon, melons, mulberries, nectarines, oranges, peaches, pears, plums, raspberries, redcurrants, strawberries, and watermelon.

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August seasonal recipes

Breakfast recipes

• Peach Overnight Oats
• Blueberry Banana Pancakes
• Raspberry Chia Pudding
• Blueberry Oatmeal Porridge
• Blueberry Pancake Casserole
• Strawberry Overnight Oats
• Strawberry Chia Pudding
• Blueberry Chia Pudding
• Blueberry Coconut Chia Pudding
• Peach Ginger Chia Pudding
• Cinnamon Orange Granola
• Berry Banana Breakfast Oat Bars

Smoothies

• Strawberry Oatmeal Smoothie
• Blueberry Oatmeal Smoothie
• Strawberry Ginger Smoothie Bowl
• Blueberry Acai Smoothie Bowl
• Blueberry Avocado Smoothie Bowl
• Cherry Banana Smoothie
• Cherry Chocolate Smoothie
• Cantaloupe Peach Smoothie
• Pineapple Peach Smoothie Bowl
• Chocolate Avocado Smoothie
• Strawberry Ginger Smoothie
• Mango Blueberry Smoothie
• Strawberry Kefir Smoothie
• Strawberry Spirulina Smoothie
• Strawberry Peanut Butter Smoothie
• Mixed Berry Smoothie

Salads

• Greek Chickpea Salad
• Black Bean Avocado Salad
• Egg Zucchini Noodle Salad
• Blueberry Feta Salad
• Pineapple Cucumber Salad
• Avocado Potato Salad
• Cabbage Carrot Slaw
• Arugula Beans Salad
• Corn Salsa
• Cucumber Tomato Salad
• Marinated Cherry Tomato Salad
• German Cucumber Salad

Soups & Stews

• Spicy Broccoli Soup
• White Wine Cabbage Stew
• Beet Kohlrabi Soup
• Fresh Tomato Apple Soup
• Zucchini Soup

Main dishes

• Basil Pesto Chicken Pasta
• Easy Chicken Parmesan
• Turkey Burger With Greek Yogurt Topping
• Soy Chicken Screwers
• Cornflake Chicken Tenders
• Tuna Melts Zucchini Boats
• Zucchini Quiche
• Zucchini Lasagna
• Tex Mex Chicken Zucchini
• Zucchini Mushroom Chicken Stir Fry
• Beef Stuffed Zucchini
• Vegetarian Stuffed Eggplant

Side dishes

• Roasted Garlic Parmesan Potatoes
• Zucchini Garlic Bites
• Easy Zucchini Fritters
• Oven Roasted Parmesan Zucchini
• Grilled Eggplant Slices
• Miso Eggplant
• Baked Eggplant Sticks

Desserts

• Cherry Chia Jam Cornbread
• Lemon Blueberry Pound Cake
• Raspberry Lemon Loaf Cake
• Strawberry Oatmeal Cookies
• Blueberry Oatmeal Cookies
• Strawberry Banana Muffins
• Lemon Oatmeal Muffins
• Apple Cinnamon Muffins
• Apple Pear Crisp
• Healthy Zucchini Bread
• Blackberry Coconut Crumble
• Strawberry Shortcake

Snacks

• Lemon Coconut Energy Balls
• Lemon Turmeric Energy Balls
• Peanut Butter Coconut Balls
• Peanut Butter Protein Balls
• Chocolate Prune Energy Balls
• Healthy Coconut Bites

Drinks

• Strawberry Milk
• Cold Brew Iced Coffee
• Cold Brewed Iced Earl Grey Latte
• Iced Matcha Latte
• Cold Brewed Iced Mocha Latte
• Iced Coconut Matcha Latte
• Iced Coffee Protein Shake

More recipes

• 15 Refreshing Summer Drinks
• 10 Healthy Strawberry Recipes
• 20 Easy Healthy Lemon Dessert Recipes
• 20 Immune Boosting Smoothies
• 30 Chia Seeds Recipes
• Strawberry Chia Seed Jam
• Blackberry Chia Seed Jam

This post was originally published in August 2018. It has been updated with new recipes and republished in August 2022.