dark green = available; light green = sometimes / some farms; White or gray = not usually available
The light green indicates light crops at the beginning or end of a season - dark green is when the bulk of the crop ripens and picking is best.
Fruit/Veg | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | August | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||||||||
apples | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||
Apricots | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||
Asian pears | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||
asparagus | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||
beans | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||
blackberries | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||
beets | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||
blueberries | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||
boysenberries | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||
broccoli | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||
Brussels sprouts | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||
cabbage | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||
cantaloupes | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||
celery | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||
carrots | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||
cherries | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||
Christmas trees | X | |||||||||||||||||||
cucumbers | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||
eggplant | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||
gooseberries | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||
greens | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||
Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | August | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | |||||||||
herbs | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||
nectarines | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||
peaches | ||||||||||||||||||||
pears | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||
peas | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||
peppers | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||
potatoes | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||
raspberries | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||
rhubarb | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||
pumpkins | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||
summer squash | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||
winter squash | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||
saskatoons | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||
strawberries | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||
sweet corn | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||
sweet potatoes | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||
tomatoes | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||
watermelons | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fruit/Veg | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | August | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
More Precise Harvest CalendarStill Approximate - weather affects the dates, so always call before you go! |
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FRUIT | VEGETABLES | ||
Apples | June 30 to November | Asparagus | April 20 to June 1 |
Blackberries | Beans | June 20 to October 3 | |
(thorny) | June 30 to July 20 | Beets | May 30 to November 30 |
(thornless) | July 15 to Aug. 5 | Broccoli | June 1 to July 15 and October 1 to November 15 |
Blueberries | June 15 to July 30 | Cabbage | June 1 to July 30 |
Cherries (tart) | June 14 to June 23 | Carrots | June 25 to November 20 |
Grapes | August 15 to October 15 | Corn (sweet) | July 10 to Oct. 5 |
Muskmelon | July 15 to September 8 | Cucumbers | June 25 to September 25 |
Peaches | June 15 to August 23 | Eggplant | July 10 to October 1 |
Pears | August 15 to October 10 | Garlic | July 15 |
Plums | July to September | Lettuce | May 15 to July 1 and September 1 to October 10 |
Raspberries | June 20 to July 3 | Okra | July 12 to October 1 |
Fall raspberries | August 1 to August 15 | Onions (green) | April 15 to July 1 |
Strawberries | May 17 to June 15 | Peas | May 30 to July 1 |
Watermelons | July 25 to September 8 | Peppers | July 15 to October 22 |
Potatoes | July 1 to October 30 | ||
Pumpkins | August 15 to November 30 | ||
Radishes | May 20 to June 20 | ||
Spinach, other greens | spring and fall | ||
Squash | June 10 to October 1 | ||
Sweet potatoes | September 15 to Dec. 15 | ||
Tomatoes | July 10 to October 15 | ||
Turnips | September 20 to Dec. 20 |
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