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This month's notes: July 2009: Strawberry season is ending in most of the U.S, especially in the South, just starting in New England and other cooler areas. DON'T MISS THEM! See this page for strawberry picking tips, or to make strawberry jam. And find a Strawberry festival nearby. Blueberries are ready to pick throughout the most of the U.S.! See this page for a GREAT and easy blueberry pie recipe! and see this page for Blueberry Festivals! Check out my 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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Harvest Schedule / Availability of Crops in Arizona

The dates are approximate; as many factors affect when the harvest is ready for picking: weather, variety, and area of the state, including altitude! Always call the farm a few weeks in advance to check when they crops will be ready to pick, and then again on the day you want to go.

Crop /Available	Jan	Feb	Mar	April	May	June	July	August	Sept	Oct	Nov	December
Apples								X	X
Asparagus			X	X
Beets	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Blackberries					X	X
Blueberries						X	X
Broccoli	X	X	X	X	X					X	X	X
Cabbage	X	X	X	X	X
Carrots	X	X	X	X	X
Celery	X	X	X	X	X
Cucumbers				X	X	X	X	X
Figs						X	X	X
Grapes							X	X
Melons						X	X	X
Nectarines						X	X
Peaches (see below for dates for specific varieties)							X	X	some in Sept, not many!
Pears								X
Plums						X	X	X
Pumpkins								X	X	X	X
Raspberries							X	X	X	X
Spinach	X	X	X	X						X	X	X
Squash (summer)				X	X	X	X	X	X
Squash (winter)								X	X	X
Strawberries		X	X	X
Sweet corn						X	X	X	X
Tomatoes					X	X	X	X	X	X	X
Vegetables (misc summer)					X	X	X	X	X	X

Ripening dates for specific varieties of pears and apples

Pears
	Type	Season	Best For
	Bartlett	Mid August	Eating
	Starking Delicious	Mid August	Eating/Canning
	D'Anjou	September	Eating
	Bosc	September	Eating/Canning

Apples
	Type	Season	Best For
	Gala	Early August	Eating and applesauce
	Early Blaze	August	Cooking
	Yellow Transparent	August	Cooking
	Gravenstein	August	Cooking
	Red/Golden Delicious	September	Eating and applesauce
	Red Rome	September	Eating
	Top Red Delicious	Mid September	Eating
	Royal Red Delicious	Mid September	Eating
	Stayman Winesap	Late September	Cooking and applesauce
	Winesap Commercial	Late September	Cooking
	Old Fashion Winesap	Late September	Cooking and applesauce
	Rome Beauty	Late September	Cooking
	Jonathan	September	Eating/Cooking and applesauce

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 & lids! To see more canners, of different styles, makes and prices, click here!For more information and current pricing:

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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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