Vegetable in April

Are green beans in season in April?

Q: Are green beans in season in April?

No. Green beans are not in season in April. The season starts in June. Green beans are in season June through October in the United States, and at their best in July and August.

NoThe season starts in June.

The season ended in October, 6 months before April, and starts again in June, 2 months later. Fresh green beans sold in April are usually imported, greenhouse-grown or from storage.

Green beans are in season June through October in the United States, and at their best in July and August.

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In season in April instead

The closest swaps you can buy that month.

Asparagus Peas Artichokes

If you buy them anyway

Out of season: Frozen green beans are a good stand-in for cooked dishes.
How to pick: Smooth and firm, snapping cleanly when bent. Bulging seeds mean they are tough.
How to store: In a bag in the fridge for up to a week.

Green beans in other months

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Everything about green beans, including nutrition. Everything in season in April.

Seasons are typical harvest months. Your local harvest can start or end a few weeks either side, and stores carry imports outside these months.