Red fruits and vegetables are colored by a type of phytonutrient called "carotenoids" (including ones named lycopene, flavones and quercetin — but the names aren't as important as what they do).

Here is a list of different fruits and vegetables that are in season right now in the U.S., followed with recipes and ideas for cooking them. Skip to Main Content.

Fruits and vegetables are without question an important part of nutrition — but a new study shows how important they are to chronic disease prevention. CNN values your feedback 1.

To help consumers identify which fruits and vegetables are the most contaminated, the Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit focused on food safety, publishes a list known as The Dirty Dozen.