Authorized Foods

Ohio FMNP Authorized Foods

Only fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs may be purchased with WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) coupons. Below is the list of authorized fruits, vegetables and herbs. If you are an FMNP authorized farmer and have grown produce that does not appear on the list, or if you have a question as to the eligibility of an item, please call Kelly Hetrick, Ohio Department of Health, at 1-800-282-3435.

Note that citrus fruits (i.e., lemons, oranges, limes, grapefruit, tangerines) and tropical fruits (i.e., bananas, pineapples, mangos) cannot be purchased with FMNP coupons. These fruits are not grown in this region.

Coupons cannot be used to purchase baked goods or processed foods such as jams, honey, apple cider or maple syrup.

Fresh Fruits

Apples	Grapes	Plums
Apricots	Melons (whole)	Pumpkins
Berries	Nectarines	Strawberries
Cantaloupes (whole)	Peaches	Watermelon (whole)
Cherries	Pears

Fresh Vegetables

Asparagus	Eggplant	Pepper
Beans	Greens (all)	Potatoes
Beets	Kale	Radishes
Broccoli	Kohlrabi	Rhubarb
Brussels Sprouts	Leeks	Rutabagas
Cabbage	Lettuce	Shallots
Carrots	Mushrooms	Spinach
Cauliflower	Okra	Sprouts
Celery	Onions	Squash
Corn on the Cob	Parsnips	Tomatoes (any kind)
Cucumber	Peas	Turnips
		Zucchini

Herbs

Basil	Garlic	Oregano
Chives	Horseradish	Parsley
Cilantro	Lovage	Rosemary
Corriander	Marjoram	Sage
Dill	Mint	Thyme

Last Updated 5/22/06

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