December Seasonal Sales Cycles – the following information is a compiled list that takes the following factors into consideration: Traditional Sales/Deals, Occasions, National Monthly Promotions, as well as Produce in season for the month of December.
Occasions to be aware of:
- Chanukah
- Winter begins
- Christmas
- New Year’s Eve
- Kwanzaa
Fruits & Vegetables that are in Season for the Month of December:
- New– Means the item just came into season
- Peak – at it’s best Price and Availability
- Waning– means it’s availability is declining- it’s going out of season
| Fruits in Season | Status | Veggies In Season | status |
| Anjou Pears | Bok Choy | ||
| Cranberries | Waning | Broccoli | |
| Bosc Pears | Peak | Brussels Sprouts | Peak |
| Cherimoya | New | Carrots | |
| Comice Pears | Cauliflower | ||
| Currants, Red | Peak | Celery | |
| Dates, Fresh | Peak | Daikon Radish | Waning |
| Fuerte Pears | Greens | ||
| Grapefruit | New | Kale | |
| Haas Avocados | New | Kiwi | |
| Kumquat | Mushrooms, Wild | Peak | |
| Lemon | Napa Cabbage | ||
| Mandarins | Peak | Nuts: Walnuts, Chestnuts | |
| Oranges, Navel | New | Parsleys | |
| Quince | Parsnip | Waning | |
| Red Cabbage | |||
| Rutabaga | |||
| Salad Mix | |||
| Savoy Cabbage | |||
| Spinach | |||
| Squash, Winter | Waning | ||
| Sunchoke | |||
| Sweet Yams | Peak | ||
| Turnip | Peak | ||
| White Potato | |||
Sales & Deals you can Normally Expect in December:
- Baking Season in full swing– sales on baking items, baking chips, chocolate chips, fruitcake, candied fruits, nuts, cake mixes, all baking supplies, flour, sugar, marshmallow creme, muffin mixes, pie fillings
- Holiday Foods– all the fixin’s such as turkeys, pumpkin, stuffing mix, potato mixes, side dish mixes, butter, gravy, breads, rolls, frozen pies, cranberry sauce, fresh cranberries, canned goods, cocoa, coffee, tea, party & deli platters, cold cuts, ham, broth, cream soups, egg nog
- Holiday Supplies– wrapping paper, cards, ribbons, bows, tape
- Paper Items– party supplies, paper plates, napkins
- Thanksgiving items are generally on clearance- decor, special food items, etc
Got a great deal on grapefruit and oranges last week. I am canning them and making marmalade. What a great way to spend time indoors when it’s too cold outside.