correction
A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that half of the U.S. food supply is imported. It is half of the U.S. fresh fruit supply. This article has been corrected.
Buying tomatoes in the winter is no small feat. You slowly turn them, feeling their texture while going from one variety to another.
But buying produce according to the seasons can be revelatory, experts say, causing fewer planet-warming emissions, bolstering the local economy and offering more delicious options.
What to opt for each season depends on where you live, and even that can vary as the climate can change quickly from one region of the country to the next. That means you should look to buying local in order to get the most out of each season while being environmentally friendly.
