b"(without clipping coupons)Make a list & stick to it. When buying fresh produce,remember that some items have a short shelf life. Limitingyour purchases to items on your list will help with yourgrocery bill & food waste. Buy local when you can.Transportation cost is one of thebiggest factors in the price of produce. Choose local when it isavailable.Know your produce department.The front or feature tableof your produce department (often the one you see as soonas you walk in) usually has the best deals. Don't forget to alsocheck out the end caps on each produce aisle, as they usuallywill have seasonal items displayed.Become friends with your produce manager.Throughoutthe week, a hot buy may come into the store that didntmake it in time to be included in the weekly ad. Thishappens with items are at the end of their season or if thecrop is doing well. Chat with your produce manager and hemay tell you what just came in at a great deal.Stock up on seasonal produce.Although we can generallybuy any produce item at any time of year, it is not alwaysaffordable to do so. Knowing a little about when your favoriteitem is in-season will save you money & youll be eating itwhen it tastes the best."