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Iowa Harvest Calendar For Pick-Your-Own Crops in IA
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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 Iowa

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

Jan.

Feb.

March

April

May

June

July

Aug

Sept

Oct

Nov.

Dec.

Fruit

Apples

Blackberries

Blueberries

Figs

Grapes

Peaches

Pears

Raspberries

Strawberries

Vegetables

string beans

broccoli

brussels sprouts

cabbage

carrots

cauliflower

celery

chard

chinese cabbage

collards

corn

cucumber

eggplant

garlic

head lettuce

lettuce mix

kale

hot peppers

kohlrabi

leeks

melons

onions

pearl onions

ornamental corn

pumpkins

parsnips

peppers

potatoes

snow peas

shell peas

snap peas

spinach

summer squash

sunflowers

tomatillas

tomatoes

turnips

oriental greens

bunching greens

winter squash

Most Popular Crops

(in chronological order of ripening)

Strawberries	June
early Raspberries	late June through mid July
Cherries	early July
Tomatoes	July to Frost
Corn, Green beans	July and Aug
Gooseberries	July
Raspberries	July
Blueberries	July
Cantaloupe	July, August
Apples	July to Oct
Watermelon	Mid July to mid Sept
Peaches	July and August
Blackberries, Grapes	mid August to mid Sept
Red Raspberries (fall)	mid-August to Frost
Squash	Late August to Nov
Red Bartlett Pears	September
Pumpkins	mid September through October

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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