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Colorado Harvest Calendar For Pick-Your-Own Crops in OH
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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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Harvest Calendar for Colorado

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.

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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 check 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

Home Canning Kits

Features:

Everything you need to get started with waterbath canning (fruits,pickles, jams, jellies, salsa, sauces and tomatoes)
21-1/2 qt. enamel water bath canner
Funnel, jar lifter, lid lifter, bubble freer spatula
Ball Blue Book

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!

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This page was updated on 8-Jul-2011

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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