Season Almanac

Fruit in March

Are raspberries in season in March?

NoThe season starts in June.

The season ended in October, 5 months before March, and starts again in June, 3 months later. Fresh raspberries sold in March are usually imported, greenhouse-grown or from storage.

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

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In season in March instead

The closest swaps you can buy that month.

If you buy them anyway

Out of season
Frozen raspberries are a good buy for sauces, baking and smoothies.
How to pick
Dry, plump and evenly colored, with no hulls attached and no staining in the box.
Ripening at home
Does not ripen after picking, so buy it ready to eat.
How to store
Unwashed in the fridge in one layer. Eat within 1 to 2 days.

Goes well with, in season in March

Raspberries in other months

Everything about raspberries, including nutrition. Everything in season in March.

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