Take a moment to imagine the taste of a ripe, red strawberry straight from the farm. Yum! Now that spring has sprung (finally!), it’s the perfect time to sink your teeth into one. Or a pint — we won’t judge.

This issue of the New York Times for Kids, originally published April 27, 2025, is an ode to the fruits of spring … and summer… and fall… and winter. Because there’s simply nothing sweeter than fruit when it’s in season and ripe for the picking. We’ve gathered up a tasty sampling of fruits grown all over the United States — including new versions of old favorites and some you may never have heard of. Our seasonality calendar will tell you when each one is at peak deliciousness, so you can enjoy in-season treats all year long.

Plus:

• Meet the 8-year-old star of the upcoming live-action movie “Lilo & Stitch”
• Follow the complicated paths of immigration to the U.S.
• Take a tour of factory that makes jumbo tires
• Try your hand at a full-size crossword made by kids
• Read a comic about how two astronauts got stuck in space … and finally made it home

Plus: Everything you need to know about the recent measles outbreaks, why kids wish adults would stop buying up all the Pokémon cards, opinions from fourth-graders, and more!