When I think of Target, I don’t really think about grocery shopping. Maybe that’s because I live in New York City, where the only Targets are “city Targets,” which are about half the size of suburban Targets. Womp-womp.
Because of this, the produce section isn’t usually too fruitful (sorry) at my local Target. It’s pretty small, and a lot of the items are wrapped in plastic—something that I try to avoid when grocery shopping.
That said, whenever I stroll the aisles of Target, I always wind up grabbing a few items from the produce aisle—mainly because Target’s fruit and vegetables are usually incredibly well-priced!
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If you need speciality produce like fresh turmeric or passion fruit, Target probably isn’t your best bet—but you can always rely on Target to have all your basics when it comes to fruit and veg.
As someone who frequents my local Target, I thought I’d put together a list of the produce items I always buy from Target, as well as the produce items I usually skip. Keep reading for my recommendations!
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The 6 Best Items To Buy From Target’s Produce Section
Here are six of the best items in Target’s produce section that I recommend.
1. Plums
When plums are in season, I can often find loose, package-free and juicy plums in Target’s produce sections. Personally, I prefer when produce is loose, as it means there’s no wasteful packaging and I can pick out exactly which plums I want.
Plus, plums have a wealth of health benefits. They’re high in antioxidants, which can help lower inflammation and reduce your risk of conditions like diabetes and heart disease, according to Healthline. Moreover, as the predecessor of the prune, plums can famously help alleviate constipation.
2. Good & Gather Sliced White Mushrooms
Mushrooms almost always come in packaging, so you may as well buy the ones that are already cut for you! Good & Gather Sliced White Mushrooms are some of the most well-priced mushrooms I’ve seen, at just $2.59 per carton.
I’m a card-carrying mushroom girlie—I could eat mushrooms every day. And doing so isn’t a bad idea, either. Per UCLA Health, research has found that mushrooms can help improve gut health, support brain health and even reduce cancer risk.
3. Little Leaf Farms Romaine Leaf
Little Leaf Farms Romaine Leaf is non-GMO, free of pesticides and grown in a greenhouse in the U.S. Basically, as far as boxed lettuce goes, it’s pretty gentle on the environment. Plus, this delicate romaine comes pre-washed and is usually priced really well, making it a no-brainer for summer salads.
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4. Good & Gather Steam-in-Bag Shaved Brussels Sprouts
It’s pretty rare to find Brussels sprouts that are package-free in a grocery store—so rather than buy a mesh bag of whole Brussels sprouts, I prefer to buy something like the Good & Gather Steam-in-Bag Shaved Brussels Sprouts. These sprouts are washed, trimmed and ready to eat—and you can even steam them in the bag in your microwave.
That said, if you prefer to work with whole Brussels sprouts, next to these shaved sprouts you’ll find the Good & Gather Steam-in-Bag Brussels Sprouts, which are a better option for roasting in the oven.
5. Cal-Organic Farms Organic Cilantro
Cal-Organic Farms Organic Cilantro is certified USDA organic and priced at less than $2 a bundle. That said, even though this cilantro is in a bag, you’ll need to wash it before use.
Cilantro is one of my favorite herbs—of course, it’s great in guacamole, but I also love to use it to top off curries, tacos and lime rice. Or, if I find myself with a surplus of cilantro, I like to throw together a green chimichurri herb sauce, which is pretty easy to make in a food processor or blender.
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6. Red Onions
Maybe I’m a nerd for having a favorite type of onion, but red onions are my favorite type of onion. I can never use up an entire bag of onions, so I always buy them loose, which also means I can pick out which ones I want. And at Target, red onions (as well as white onions and yellow onions) cost between 99 cents and $1.29 each, which is a bargain.
5 Target Produce Items To Skip
Conversely, there are a few produce items I never buy at Target, including the ones below.
1. Good & Gather Organic Hass Avocados
If there’s any produce item you want to choose individually, it’s the humble avocado. Buying a mesh bag of four avocados often results in so much waste—not only in terms of packaging, but also in terms of the avos themselves. What are the chances these won’t ripen exactly when I want them to? Pretty high.
Personally, when I’m picking up avocados (and Target’s single avocados are usually fairly priced at around $1.49 apiece!) I buy three: one that’s perfectly ripe, one that’s a day or two away from being ripe and one that’s not ripe at all.
2. Earth Fresh Yellow Potatoes
Potatoes are amazing. I actually just made some for dinner. But I didn’t buy them at Target, because the only options were bags of potatoes. Some of Target’s bags of potatoes are made partly of mesh, allowing shoppers to check out most of the contents—and I’m not totally opposed to that.
However, the Earth Fresh Yellow Potatoes come in an opaque bag, where the contents are completely obscured! Do you really want to risk schlepping a 5-pound sack of potatoes home only to discover that some of them are already going rotten? No, thank you. I’ll stick to other grocery stores with individual potatoes for my spud-related needs.
3. Good & Gather Fresh Asparagus
It might be hard to tell from my photo, but this bag of Good & Gather Fresh Asparagus is, frankly, huge. I’m admittedly not a big asparagus girl, but even if I was, I’d still think that this was way too much asparagus.
I appreciate that the stalks in this bag are washed and trimmed, but unless you’re making asparagus for a small army who intends to eat leftovers the next day, you’ll probably agree with me that this is too much asparagus.
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4. Good & Gather Baby-Cut Carrots
If you love baby carrots, then good. I’m happy for you. And you’re welcome to buy a bag of Good & Gather Baby-Cut Carrots. I’ll admit, it is nice that they come washed and ready to eat.
But personally, I just think baby carrots are a bit silly—mainly because they don’t stay fresh for as long as regular carrots. And they often get all slimy before you can finish the entire bag. Yuck.
My local Target doesn’t have loose carrots, which is how I prefer to buy them—so if I’m shopping at Target, instead of baby carrots, I’ll go for Target’s regular bag of grown-up carrots, which you can usually find beside the babies.
5. Good & Gather Sweet Corn
Pre-shucked corn, like Target’s Good & Gather Sweet Corn, just never stays fresh for as long as unshucked corn. In fact, the best way to keep corn fresh is by cooking it immediately after it’s picked, according to Epicurious.
But since that’s not possible for those of us without farms, you can just leave your corn in its husk in the crisper drawer of your fridge for up to six days before enjoying. As Epicurious explains, the silky husk helps keep the kernels moist, which helps them stay fresh and sweet for longer.
However, if you do buy shucked plastic-wrapped corn, Epicurious recommends eating it within one day—and personally, I don’t want to live with the pressure to cook something in the next 24 hours after going grocery shopping. For that reason, I prefer to buy fresh corn from my local farmers market, or at least from a store that has unshucked corn.
Final Takeaways:
If you’re looking for fair prices and no-nonsense fruit and veg, Target’s produce section might have everything you need.
Target uses a lot of plastic. If you’re striving for zero-waste grocery shopping, steer clear of Target. You won’t find specialty produce at Target. Target’s produce aisle has things like apples and bananas, not fresh ginger and mangos. Target’s produce is well-priced. If you’re on a budget, Target’s produce section may meet your needs.Up Next:
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Sources:
7 Health Benefits of Plums and Prunes. Healthline. 7 health benefits of mushrooms. UCLA Health How to Store Corn for the Freshest, Sweetest Flavor. Epicurious.Hence then, the article about i shop at target all the time these are the 6 produce items i always buy and 5 i skip was published today ( ) and is available on Parade ( Saudi Arabia ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
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