June is a truly delightful month for walking outdoors as warm weather, more sun, and fresh breezes grow more common. June is also the perfect time to start thinking about delicious summer foods. Fresh from the garden, the corner store, or a farmers market (such as your local KP farmers market), you can enjoy the full selection of summer’s best produce.

• Early arrivals. While available year-round, avocados hit peak flavor in the spring and summer. Combined with peas and salad greens, they make for quick, tasty meals. Fresh fruits such as strawberries, blueberries, and apricots peak early too.

• Midsummer dreams. Sweet and ripe, summer melons are great to snack on, brighten up backyard barbeques, or toss in salads. Try different varieties such as Casaba, Crenshaw, or Canary melons.

• Off the vine. Yellow squash and green zucchini are summer squashes that offer plentiful vitamin A and C, as well as fiber. Their water content means they don’t require much cooking — just sauté them with fresh herbs. They also make a great addition to pizzas, pasta sauces, soups, and sandwiches.

• August abundance. Appearing later in the season are tomatoes, green beans, corn, turnips, and eggplant — all great for side dishes or even as a main course.

• Summer heat. Peaking in late summer, Anaheim chiles have a sweet, bell-pepper flavor with mild heat. Try adding to a stir-fry, salsa, or scrambled eggs.

• Season finale. Round out the summer with root vegetables — consider roasting carrots, onions, beets, and potatoes on the grill.

Enjoy the bounty of the summer season.