Fall Fruits
This fruit, known for being patriotic, was brought to the Americas in the 17th century. Used now in many forms, it is thought to help you avoid those medical copays.
Apples
Indigenous to the Americas, this veggie is usually green on the outside and yellow/orange on the inside. Rich in B and C vitamins, magnesium and manganese, it packs a big nutritional punch for little calories.
Acorn Squash
A staple for flavor in the Mediterranean, this bulbous plant has been associated with improving cardiovascular health but usually in large dose supplements.
Wisconsin and its cool weather is the US’s largest producers of these little beauties which are great sources of Vitamin C, fiber and manganese and the antioxidant, proanthocyanidin.
Cranberries
This fruit is thinner and more acidic and had a stronger taste than its Persian counterpart, but it is still high in Vitamin C and is low in calories.
Key Limes
Little and cute, these veggies look similar to a much larger veggie Originating in its current form in Belgium, it is high in Vitamin C and Vitamin K with some B’s thrown in.
Brussel Sprouts
A root, spicy and pungent, a favorite in Asian dishes, and is also an antidote to nausea.
Ginger
This dark leafy green contains tons of antioxidants and Vitamin K. Not from Switzerland, it originates from the Mediterranean area and is packed with nutrients.
Swiss Chard
This fruit loves cooler temperatures for growing and in fact, its tree serves as a hangout for a partridge when Santa comes to town.
Pears
This veggie is usually seen in white but also comes in orange and purple. It is high in fiber, folate, Vitamin C and is low in calories and dense in nutrition and can be eaten cooked or raw.
Cauliflower
It grows from green to red and it can bring on the heat. High in Vitamin A and C too.
A smaller cousin to the onion, its a bulbous plant that likes a cooler growing season. Loved in Asia and the Middle East.
Shallot
Considered the jewel of autumn, and one of the oldest known fruits, this one’s abundance in antioxidants classifies it a superfood.
Pomegranate
This variety of the tuber, with a deceiving name, is sweeter than its counterparts and was cultivated by native Americans. Its sweet taste is from fructose, and is touted as being good for diabetics. (Compared to sucrose-containing produce).
Jerusalem Artichoke
Is it an herb, spice or vegetable? How about all 3? It’s flat, not curly, and is native to the Mediterranean.
Italian Parsley
This fruit is known for a favorite beverage around the world, and it is also high in the antioxidant, reservatrol, associated with longevity.
Red Grapes
These guys come in many varieties and are easy to store over the winter. When exposed to UV lights, they are a great source of Vitamin D. But be careful, some are not edible.
Mushroom
A wise old herb that often shows up for Thanksgiving. A member of the mint family, it also had antioxidant properties.
Sage