What's in season in April 2018, and other timely information:
Ripening Dates for Fruits and Vegetables
Please note that actual dates may vary by as much as two weeks due to weather conditions, geographical location of the farm, and other factors. It is always advisable to call a farm earlier than the expected beginning of a season to verify on the status of the product you are interested in.
| Crop | Early | Most Active | Late |
| VEGETABLES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Asparagus | April | late April - early June | June |
| Broccoli | early June | late June - July | August |
| Cabbage | June | July - August | October |
| Cauliflower | early June | late June - July | August |
| Cucumbers | May | June - September | October |
| Eggplant | Early July | mid July - September | October |
| Lettuce, greens | March | April - July | September |
| Okra | July | late July - early September | late September |
| Onions | April | May - October | November |
| Peas | late April | May - early July | late July |
| Peppers | early July | late July - September | October |
| Potatoes | April | May - October | November |
| Pumpkins | September | October | October |
| Rhubarb | late June | July | late July |
| Snap Beans | May | June - September | October |
| Squash | May | June - September | October |
| Spinach | April | May - June | late June |
| Sweet Corn | late June | July - September | October |
| Tomatoes | May | June - September | October |
| FRUITS | |||
| Apples | July | September - October | November |
| Blackberries | early July | mid-July to mid August | August |
| Blueberries | June | July | Aug |
| Cherries | early June | mid-June to mid July | late July |
| Grapes | Aug | September | October |
| Peaches, Nectarines | June | July - August | late August |
| Pears | August | September | October |
| Raspberries | July | July - September | October |
| Strawberries | May 20 | June 10 to June 30 | early July |
| OTHER | |||
| Flowers, Herbs | April | May through August | September |
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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.