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. The state of NJ put together a visual crop calendar (15 years after I did :) and you can download it as a PDF here.
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Fruit/Veg | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | August | Sept | Oct | Nov | December |
apples (apple harvest dates by variety) | X | X | X | |||||||||
Asian pears | X | X | X | |||||||||
asparagus | X | X | ||||||||||
beans | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||
blackberries | X | X | ||||||||||
blueberries | X | X | ||||||||||
broccoli | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||
cabbage | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||
cantaloupes | X | X | X | |||||||||
cherries | X | X | ||||||||||
cucumbers | X | X | X | X | ||||||||
eggplant | X | X | X | |||||||||
greens | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||
herbs | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
nectarines | X | X | ||||||||||
peaches | X | X | X | X | ||||||||
peas | X | |||||||||||
peppers | X | X | X | |||||||||
potatoes | X | X | X | |||||||||
raspberries | X | X | X | |||||||||
rhubarb | X | X | ||||||||||
pumpkins | X | X | ||||||||||
squash | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||
strawberries | mid may | |||||||||||
sweet corn | X | X | ||||||||||
sweet potatoes | X | X | ||||||||||
tomatoes | X | X | X | X | ||||||||
watermelons | X | X | X |
Asparagus, strawberries start late in the month
Strawberries, Cherries Snow Peas, Sugar Snap Peas, Shelling Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Broccoli, Cabbage
blueberries, Sour Green Summer Apples, Peaches, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Sweet Corn, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Green Beans, Flat Beans, Broccoli, Cabbage
Peaches, Apples, Nectarines, Pears, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Blackberries Sweet Corn, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Green Beans, Flat Beans, Tomatoes, Eggplant, Sweet Peppers, Hot Peppers, Broccoli, Cabbage
Apples, Pears Pumpkins, Winter Squash, Sweet Corn, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Green Beans, Flat Beans, Tomatoes, Eggplant, Sweet Peppers, Hot Peppers, Broccoli, Cabbage, Lettuce, Spinach
Water bath canner with a jar rack
Pressure canners for gas, electric and induction stoves: Presto 23Qt or T-fal 22Qt
Canning scoop (this one is PERFECT)
Ball Blue book (most recent version)
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