Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Schedule

Thanks to a Fresh Fruit and Vegetable grant from New York state, fresh fruit ad vegetable carts are available in all of our schools throughout the school day. Staff and students may visit the cart at any point during the school day for a healthy snack. 

Below is an annual schedule of the fruits and vegetables available by date. A printable version of this information is available here.  The schedule also includes a list of seasonal fruits and vegetables that families can consider purchasing at their local grocer each month: 

September 2025

  • Sept. 2: Apples, Pears

  • Sept. 3: Cranberries, Grapes

  • Sept. 4: Blackberries, Plums

  • Sept. 9: Baby Carrots, Pineapple, Broccoli

  • Sept. 16: Baby Carrots, Cantaloupe, Cauliflower

  • Sept. 23: Baby Carrots, Honeydew, Cucumbers

  • Sept. 29: Baby Carrots

  • Sept. 30: CLOSED

Fruits of the Month: Apples, Pears, Cranberries, Grapes, Blackberries, Plums

Vegetables of the Month: Sweet Potatoes, Pumpkins, Eggplant, Carrots, Corn, Broccoli


October 2025

  • Oct. 1: Baby Carrots, Red & Green Grapes

  • Oct. 6: Nectarines

  • Oct. 13: CLOSED

  • Oct. 14: Orange Wedges, Celery Sticks

  • Oct. 20: Baby Carrots, Apples, Broccoli

  • Oct. 27: Plums, Bananas, Baby Carrots

  • Oct. 31: Big Apple Crunch

Fruits of the Month: Nectarines, Plums, Apples, Grapes

Vegetables of the Month: Winter Squash, Cabbage, Potatoes, Eggplant, Broccoli, Beets


November 2025

  • Nov. 3: Baby Carrots

  • Nov. 4: Cantaloupe, Baby Carrots

  • Nov. 10: Peaches

  • Nov. 12: Baby Carrots, Honeydew, Sliced Peppers

  • Nov. 17: Baby Carrots

  • Nov. 24–28: CLOSED

Fruits of the Month: Cantaloupe, Peaches, Honeydew

Vegetables of the Month: Peppers


December 2025

  • Dec. 1: Baby Carrots, Orange Wedges

  • Dec. 2: Baby Carrots

  • Dec. 3: Watermelon, Celery Sticks

  • Dec. 4: Cherry Tomatoes

  • Dec. 5: Apple Slices

  • Dec. 8: Baby Carrots

  • Dec. 15–31: CLOSED

Fruits of the Month: Pomegranates, Lemons, Limes

Vegetables of the Month: Bok Choy, Sweet Onions, Winter Squashes, Celery


January 2026

  • Jan. 5: Baby Carrots, Bananas

  • Jan. 7: Baby Carrots, Pineapple, Cauliflower

  • Jan. 12: Sliced Apples, Broccoli

  • Jan. 14: Baby Carrots, Cantaloupe, Fresh Pears

  • Jan. 19: CLOSED

  • Jan. 26: Baby Carrots

Fruits of the Month: Bananas, Pineapple, Apples, Cantaloupe, Pears

Vegetables of the Month: Cauliflower, Broccoli


February 2026

  • Feb. 2: Baby Carrots, Honeydew

  • Feb. 3: Baby Carrots

  • Feb. 9: Green Beans

  • Feb. 10: CLOSED

  • Feb. 17: Grapes

  • Feb. 18: Baby Carrots

  • Feb. 23: Baby Carrots, Apple Slices

  • Feb. 24: Orange Slices, Cucumbers

Fruits of the Month: Blood Oranges, Grapefruits, Kumquats, Lemons, Mandarins, Tangelos, Meyer Lemons, Limes

Vegetables of the Month: Green Beans, Cucumbers


March 2026

  • Mar. 2: Baby Carrots, Watermelon

  • Mar. 3: Baby Carrots, Blueberries

  • Mar. 9: Baby Carrots, Cantaloupe, Celery Sticks

  • Mar. 16: Baby Carrots, Pineapple, Apples, Broccoli

  • Mar. 23: Baby Carrots

  • Mar. 30–31: CLOSED

Fruits of the Month: Watermelon, Blueberries, Cantaloupe, Pineapple, Apples

Vegetables of the Month: Celery, Broccoli


April 2026

  • Apr. 1: Orange Wedges, Baby Carrots

  • Apr. 6: Baby Carrots

  • Apr. 13: Sliced Peppers

  • Apr. 14: Baby Carrots, Honeydew, Fresh Pears

  • Apr. 20: Baby Carrots, Apple Slices

  • Apr. 27: Baby Carrots

Fruits of the Month: Oranges, Pears, Apples, Honeydew

Vegetables of the Month: Peppers


May 2026

  • May 1: Fresh Pears

  • May 4: Baby Carrots, Watermelon, Cauliflower

  • May 11: Baby Carrots, Strawberries, Broccoli

  • May 18: Baby Carrots, Blueberries

  • May 25: CLOSED

  • May 26: Raspberries, Cherry Tomatoes

Fruits of the Month: Pears, Watermelon, Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Cherry Tomatoes

Vegetables of the Month: Cauliflower, Broccoli


June 2026

  • Jun. 1: Baby Carrots, Orange Wedges, Green Beans

  • Jun. 2: Baby Carrots, Apple Slices, Cucumbers

  • Jun. 8: Baby Carrots, Pineapple

  • Jun. 15: U-Pick: Strawberries, Cherries, Apricots, Peaches

  • Jun. 22: Baby Carrots

  • Jun. 29: CLOSED

Fruits of the Month: Strawberries, Cherries, Apricots, Peaches

Vegetables of the Month: Green Beans, Cucumbers