05/14/2026
💐 Spring has sprung and so have many vegetables here in West Texas! Being drier and cooler means the West Texas growing season is shorter, but now is the time to find local carrots, peppers, and tomatoes at markets across Texas, including from Lubbock to El Paso.
🥕 Carrots – Carrots are full of Vitamins A, K, E, calcium, phosphate, potassium, beta carotene and more. This nutrient dense vegetable is versatile in how you can use it in your cooking, from roasting it to using it in cakes and deserts.
🫑 Peppers – Bell Peppers are another great way to get vitamins and minerals into your diet. Bell peppers contain vitamins C, A, B6, folate, beta carotene, vitamin E and they are also high in fiber. Fun fact: each color of pepper contains different levels of each vitamin.
🍅 Tomatoes – Tomatoes contain high amounts of fiber, vitamins and antioxidants. This fruit is high in calcium, vitamin C, potassium, folate, vitamin K and beta carotene.
Knowing what can be grown locally and when is an excellent tool to shop more sustainably and build supporting small-scale farmers into your grocery routine.👨🌾 You can find locally grown fruits and vegetables like these in West Texas at Juicy Lucy's Veggies / Idalou Harvest Co, Ranchers Store Front- On the Square, and Mo’s Market
