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Top 10 Must-Have Summertime Foods

There are some foods that just taste better at certain times of the year. As much as I love a big turkey dinner, I really only want it in November…

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There are some foods that just taste better at certain times of the year. As much as I love a big turkey dinner, I really only want it in November and December. The same goes for summer foods. I never eat hot dogs or corn-on-the-cob at any other time.

Grocery delivery company Instacart has compiled some data to come up with the top 10 foods that Americans tend to consume the most every summer. From fresh fruits and vegetables to different meats for the grill, here’s their list of our must-have summertime foods.

Top 10 Summer Foods (Instacart)