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Kentucky Proud Produce Availability Guide

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Enjoy the freshness, flavor and excellence of<strong>Kentucky</strong> <strong>Proud</strong> <strong>Produce</strong>It really makes a difference when you purchase locally grown fruits and vegetables. You provideyour family with garden fresh taste and quality, while also helping the community by keepingyour food dollars close to home.Colorful EatingColor-code your shopping and be on your way to better health. Eachcolor group of produce offers different phytochemicals, antioxidantsand nutrients that help you stay healthy in a variety of ways.Get the blues(and purples)Great greensWonderfulwhitesOutstandingoranges (andyellows)Radiant redsBrain/memory,healthy aging,urinary tractFruits• Blackberries• Blueberries• Grapes• PlumsVegetables• Eggplant• Kohlrabi• Purple asparagus• Purple cabbage• Purple carrots• Purple peppersVision, bones, teethFruits• Apples• Grapes• Paw paws• PearsVegetables• Asparagus• Beans• Broccoli• Brussel sprouts• Cabbage• Cucumbers• Kohlrabi• Leafy greens• Lettuce• Okra• Onions (green)• Peas• Peppers• ZucchiniHeart, maintainhealthy cholesterolFruits• Pears (brown)• White peachesVegetables• Cauliflower• Kohlrabi• Onions• Potatoes• White cornVision, immunesystem, heartFruits• Cantaloupe• Peaches• Yellow apples• Yellow pears• Yellow watermelonVegetables• Carrots• Corn• Golden potatoes• Peppers• Pumpkins• Squash• Sweet potatoes• Yellow tomatoesHeart, urinary tract,brain/memoryFruits• Apples• Grapes• Pears• Raspberries• Strawberries• WatermelonsVegetables• Beets• Radishes• Red peppers• Sorghum• Tomatoes• Turnips


<strong>Kentucky</strong> <strong>Proud</strong><strong>Produce</strong> <strong>Availability</strong>Buying <strong>Kentucky</strong> <strong>Proud</strong> is easy. Look for thelabel at your grocery store, farmers’ market, orroadside stand. Our secret ingredient is the hardwork and dedication of <strong>Kentucky</strong>’s farm families.Find out why “Nothing else is close.”ApplesAsparagusBeansBeetsBlackberriesBlueberriesBroccoliBrussel SproutsCabbageCantaloupeCarrotsCauliflowerCorn (Sweet)CucumbersEggplantGrapesGreens*KohlrabiLettuceOkraOnions (white)** ***Onions (green)Paw PawsPeachesPearsPeasPeppersPlumsPotatoes** ***PumpkinsRadishesRaspberriesSorghumSquash (summer)Squash (winter)** ***StrawberriesSweet Potatoes** ***TomatoesTurnipsWatermelonsJan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov DecGet the BluesGreat GreensWonderful WhitesOutstanding OrangesRadiant Reds* Greens refer to any number ofdifferent plants including thetraditional spinach, mustard, collard,turnip, etc., as well as newer Asianvarieties and Swiss chard.** Storage crops*** Through the use of seasonextension methods many of theavailability dates are commonlyextended in either direction formany of these crops.Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec

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