Produce Purchasing Tips From Food & Nutrition Services
Food & Nutrition Services monitors the price of fruits and vegetables to ensure that we purchase the best and most affordable options. We want to share what we know so you, too, can get the healthiest options at the best prices.
Good buys include:
- Blackberries
- Blueberries
- Broccoli and cauliflower florets
- Grapefruit
- Romaine lettuce
- Oranges
- Peaches
- Pears
- Strawberries
- Roma and layer tomatoes
More expensive options:
- Red apples
- Asparagus
- Cantaloupes and honeydew
- Cucumbers
- Lemons
- Raspberries
- Yellow squash and zucchini

