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 North Carolina Harvest Calendar For Pick-Your-Own Crops in NC
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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 North Carolina

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.

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

 

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.

 December .
Fruit                        
Apples               X X X X  
Blackberries             X          

Blueberries

             X X        
Figs               X X X    
Grapes             X X X      
Peaches             X          
Pears               X X      
Raspberries             X X X      

Strawberries

         X              
Crop Jan. Feb. March

April

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

 December .
Vegetables                        

Asparagus

       X X              

Beets   

        X X       X X X

Broccoli

         X X       X X X

Cabbage  

        X X       X X X

Cantaloupe

             X          

Carrots

         X X       X X X

Cucumber

           X X   X X    

Eggplant

             X X X X    

Fennel 

        X X            

Garlic

             X X X X    

Kale

         X X       X X X

Lettuce

       X X X     X X X X

Onions

    

 

 

 

X

X

X

 

 

 

  

Peppers

             X X X X    

Potatoes

           X X X X X    
Crop Jan. Feb. March

April

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

 December .

Salad greens

       X X X     X X X X

Snap Beans, Green beans

           X X X X      

SnowPeas

        X              

Spinach

 X X X X X         X X X

Summer Squash    

        X X X          

Squash (winter)

                 X X X X

Sugar snap peas

         X              

Sweet Corn

             X X        

Swiss Chard

         X X       X X X

Tomatoes

             X X X X    

Turnips

       X X X       X X X

Watermelon

            X          

Zucchini

         X X X     X X X

 

Ball home canning kit water bath canner

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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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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