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 Florida crop harvest calendar - When fruit and vegetables are normally ready to pick in FL.
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 This month's notes: February 2010: Don't miss a visit to a Christmas Tree farm - even if you have a tree; many offer free wagon rides, Santa visits and more! Most picking is done for the year, but already picked cool weather crops, like lettuce, broccoli, kale, chard are available. Pumpkins and winter squash are in.Apples picking is over, but stored apples are still a good bargain. Learn about each apple variety here.  (be sure to see our easy pumpkin pie-from a fresh pumpkin recipe!   Organic farms are identified in green!  (Fruit and vegetable festivals are here). Make your own applesauce, apple butter, salsa, spaghetti sauce and save money on food bills and eat better. See easy canning instructions/recipes, canning equipment guide! Also make your own ice cream - see How to make ice cream and ice cream making equipment and manuals
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Crop Harvest Calendar for Florida

This page has a table below that tells when each fruit or vegetable is normally ready to be harvested in Florida!  We also have a page with links to our own simple instructions on canning, freezing and drying  many fruits and vegetables, such as  how to make jam, apple butter, applesauce, spaghetti sauce, salsa, pickles, ketchup or freezing corn.

Typical Crop Availability - When to Pick in Florida

See this page for the citrus calendar!

Fruit/Veg Jan Feb March April May June July August Sept Oct Nov Dec
apples (none in Florida!)                                    
Asian pears                         X X X X X X
asparagus   X X X X                          
beans                 X X X X X X X X X X
blackberries                 X X                
blueberries                 X X X              
broccoli X X X X                     X X X X X X
cabbage X X X X                     X X X X X X
cantaloupes                     X X X X X X    
cherries                 X X X X            
Christmas trees                                     X X
cucumbers       X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
eggplant                     X X X X X X    
greens     X X X X X X             X X X X
herbs         X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
nectarines         X X X X X X                
peaches         X X X X X X                
peas   X X X                            
peppers                 X X X X X X X X    
plums             X X X X                    
potatoes         X X X X X X X X            
raspberries               X X X X X X X X X    
rhubarb             X X X X                
pumpkins                             X X X X
squash                 X X X X X X X X X X
strawberries X X X X                
sweet corn             X X X X X X X X X X    
sweet potatoes                             X X X X
tomatoes         X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
watermelons                 X X X X X X X X X X

Green indicates the range when the crop usually ripens; but be sure to call the farms, as it is just an approximation.  Harvest dates can vary dramatically in different seasons and even in different parts of the state.

Note: Memorial Day weekend traditionally marks the opening of U-pick blueberry season in Florida

Home Canning Kits

This is the same type of  standard canner that my grandmother used to make everything from applesauce to jams and jellies to tomato and spaghetti sauce. This complete kit includes everything you need and lasts for years: the canner, jar rack, jar grabber tongs, lid lifting wand, a plastic funnel, labels, bubble freer, and the bible of canning, the Ball Blue Book. It's much cheaper than buying the items separately. You'll never need anything else except jars and lids (and the jars are reusable). To see more canners, of different styles, makes and prices, click here!


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This page was updated on 5-Feb-2010

Remember to ALWAYS call the farm or orchard BEFORE you go - weather, heavy picking and business conditions can always affect their hours and crops!

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