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This month's notes: February 2012: Blueberries are finishing in the Southern areas, still going in cooler areas, don't miss them! In most areas, peaches are going strong, as are figs. And apples have started. Sepetmber is the big month for apples! See each state's crop availability calendar for more specific dates. Organic farms are identified in green! See our guide to local fruit and vegetable festivals!. See easy canning and freezing 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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Cherry Harvest Calendar for California

When are cherries ready to pick / harvest in different areas of California? See the table below to know when to find your favorite variety of cherry. And then see the PYO farm page for California to find a farm to pick them!

Current weather - click for forecast, or enter a zip code for a different location:

Ripening Dates for Cherries in California

Or see this page, for other Fruits and Vegetables. Please note that actual dates for cherry harvests may vary by as much as two or three weeks due to weather conditions, geographical location of the farm, and other factors. And since new varieties are always being developed, and farms may plant different varieties, it is always advisable to call a farm earlier than the expected beginning of a season to check on the status of the product you are interested in. This is a general guide only!

Varieties
Sour or sweet
San Joaquin Valley

Sacramento Valley

Central Coast

North Coast

Sierra Nevada

Early Burlat sweet Early June Early June June June June

Early Ruby sweet Early June Early June June June June

Early Richmond (sour) sour Early June Early June June June June

Royal-Ann sweet Early June Early June June June June

Meteor (sour) sour Early June Early June June June June

Montmorency (sour) sour Early June Early June June June June

North Star (sour) sour Early June Early June June June June

Stella sweet June June late June late June late June

Bing sweet June June Late June Late June June

Ranier sweet June June Late June Late June June

Black Tartarian sweet June June Late June Late June June

Van sweet June June Late June Late June June

Lambert sweet Late June Late June July July July

Note: Sweet cherries are rarely grown in the foothills of Southern California, due to their need for a colder winter.

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 (and the jars are reusable)! There is also s simple kit with just the canner and rack, and a pressure canner, if your want to do vegetables (other than tomatoes). To see more canners, of different styles, makes and prices, click here!

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Ball and Mrs. Wages salsa canning mix

Lids, Rings, Jars, mixes, pectin, etc.

Need lids, rings and replacement jars? Or pectin to make jam, spaghetti sauce or salsa mix or pickle mixes? Get them all here, and usually at lower prices than your local store!

Get them all here at the best prices on the internet!

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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