seasonal fruits
Time-limited fresh offerings
Seasonal fruits are fruits available at their peak during particular times of year, typically when harvested locally rather than imported or stored.
The phrase often carries connotations of freshness, flavor, and environmentally conscious eating: The menu features seasonal fruits from nearby farms.
What counts as seasonal varies by region—strawberries in summer, apples in fall, citrus in winter.
- summerYear's warmest season
- harvestGathering mature crops
- ripeReady to eat
- orchardFruit tree plantation
- berriesSmall fleshy fruits
peaches · cherries · watermelon · mangoes · plums · apricots · citrus · autumn · picking · berry picking · juicy · sweet · farmers market · farm stand · roadside stand · preserves · jam · pie filling
- Shinto offeringssake, food offerings, rice wine, mochi, fresh water
- Obonfloating lanterns, memorial tablets
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