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The bananas will form a thick, ice cream-like texture that's hard not to love if you're already a fan of bananas. It's important to get plenty of green veggies on your plate, which means you want to fill your fridge with as much green as possible.

That can get expensive if you're mainly opting for kale and arugula, but there are green veggies out there that can stretch your dollar. Like so many of the veggies on this list, there's a lot you can do with celery.

It's worth keeping some on hand just to have something to snack on with or without some peanut butter , but it's also a great addition to soups and chicken salads. If you're looking for a way to add more crunch to your diet, or you're just looking for a refreshing veggie to liven up your meals, you can't go wrong by grabbing some celery.

Another cheap option for the fruit lovers out there is apples. The USDA says that apples are one of the lower-cost fruits out there.

However, when you're shopping for apples, you should take a close look at the prices for each individual variety. Some types of apples require more intensive farming practices than others, and some may have to be shipped from farther away, both of which can raise the price.

However, in general, apples will be one of the cheaper fruits available in the produce section. Apples aren't quite as cheap as bananas, but they're still relatively inexpensive, typically coming in at between one and two dollars per pound, per the USDA.

Eat them on their own for a quick snack on the go, or add them to your oatmeal in the fall for some extra flavor. Don't forget to use them in apple-based pies like desserts and galettes as well.

If you're looking for cheaper produce at the grocery store, it may surprise you that honeydew melons tend to be on the less-expensive end of the spectrum. Of course, that comes with a caveat. While these melons are often packed with nutrients, they also won't provide the amount of calories that you'll get from other fruits, like bananas.

Regardless, most melons are budget produce, which is why there's nothing wrong with picking up some honeydew from the store every once in a while.

On average, honeydews cost less than a dollar a pound, per the USDA, making them a seriously good — and refreshing — deal. Cutting up some melon and eating it on its own makes for a healthy and cooling side dish, but that doesn't mean you can't combine your honeydew with other ingredients. It's delicious as part of a fresh fruit salad, especially when it's combined with other types of melons.

There are few vegetables as refreshing and hydrating as cucumber, which is why many people love to have some in the fridge, especially during the hottest months of the year. Luckily, it doesn't cost much to keep it stocked in your kitchen, coming in at just 72 cents as of May , per the USDA.

You're not going to find many other veggies for that price, so it's something you can always have around when you need your vegetable fix. Wondering what to do with your cucumbers, besides slicing them up and eating them with salt?

Chop them up along with some tomatoes and red onions to create a quick summery salad, or add them to cottage cheese for an easy savory breakfast. You may also like marinating them in a combination of soy sauce and chili oil, either to enjoy on their own or to eat with rice. Even if you don't like cucumbers on their own, the flavor is mild enough that you can adjust it to your liking with different spices and seasonings.

Most melons tend to be cheaper than many of the other fruits in the produce section, which is why it's always a good idea to pick out a giant watermelon to take home, especially during the summer when they're in season.

Even if you're normally not a fruit person, there's a good chance you like watermelons — their subtle sweetness and incredibly juicy flesh make them hard not to love.

Yes, that may seem like a lot compared to some of the other types of produce on this list, but you have to consider that you're getting a lot of food when you buy a watermelon. On a hot day, there's nothing like cutting into a fresh watermelon, cutting it into chunks, and enjoying a huge portion to get your day off to the most refreshing start possible.

Try also making watermelon salad with cucumber, feta, and basil. If you're looking for a vegetable that tastes just as good raw as it does roasted, you have to snag yourself some cauliflower, which in May was going for a little over a dollar a pound on average, per the USDA.

That's a pretty good deal when you think about just how much flavor this veggie can add to a dish. When it's raw, it adds a vegetable flavor and plenty of crunch to whatever you're combining it with, but when it's cooked, it takes on a slightly sweet quality that makes it a natural pairing partner for a wide range of other roasted veggies.

Don't tend to like cauliflower? You may just need to learn to prepare it a different way. For example, it's especially tasty when it's been pickled, which is a process that drastically changes the flavor profile of the vegetable. Don't be afraid to get creative with your cauliflower preparation methods.

It's not a secret that many leafy greens tend to be on the more expensive end of the produce spectrum. For example, picking up a big bag of kale might set you back several dollars, and specialty greens like arugula can cost a decent amount of money.

Therefore, you may be tempted to limit your intake of greens — but that's not the best idea if you want the healthiest diet possible. If you're trying to add more leafy greens to your diet without going over your grocery budget, you may want to turn to lettuce.

This is a great deal if you're really trying to get your dollar to stretch. However, there are lots of people out there who don't enjoy the watery flavor of iceberg lettuce, and if you're one of them, you can opt for green leaf or romaine lettuce instead, which tends to be only slightly more expensive.

Lettuce is one of the best veggies to have on hand because you can add it to just about any dish. Use it to make a quick green side salad, or chop it up to add to tacos and burgers when you need a burst of freshness. Need to bulk your meals up and add some protein to the mix?

You should get your hands on some lima beans, which the USDA says is a lower-cost starchy vegetable. That means it'll fill you up without wreaking havoc on your budget.

Now, some people may have a vendetta against lima beans and never even want them in the house. If you fall into that camp, then you can ignore this section.