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 New Jersey Harvest Calendar For Pick-Your-Own Crops in NJ
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Harvest Calendar for New Jersey

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.
Harvest dates listed may vary depending upon weather conditions and geographic location of the farm. Call ahead to avoid disappointment!

 
Fruits & Berries Early Most Active Late
Apples July 15 September 1 - Oct. 25 Oct. 31
Blackberries July 10 July 15 - July 30 Aug. 10
Blueberries June 20 July 5 - Aug. 10 Aug. 15
Cherries June 10 June 10 - June 25 June 25
Grapes Aug. 25 September 10 - September 20 September 30
Peaches, Nectarines July 5 July 20 - September 1 September 15
Pears Aug. 1 August 10. - August 31 September 10
Plums July 1 July 15 - Aug. 15 September 1
Red Raspberries
   Traditional July 1 July 5 - July 21 Aug. 1
   Fall Bearing** Aug. 15 September 1 - September 20 Oct. 15
Strawberries May 20 June 1 - June 10 June 25

 
Vegetables Early Most Active Late
Asparagus Apr. 23 May 1 - May 30 June 25
Beets June 1 July 1 - Oct. 31 Nov. 30
Broccoli May 20 June 10 - Oct. 31 Nov. 1
Cabbage June 1 June 10 - Oct. 31 Nov. 15
Cauliflower September 1 Oct. 5 - Nov. 20 Dec. 5
Collards May 15 Aug. 20 - Oct. 31 Nov. 20
Cucumbers June 25 July 5 - Aug. 15 September 15
Eggplant** July 10 July 20 - September 30 Oct. 15
Lettuce
   Late Spring May 15 May 20 - July 15 Aug. 31
   Early Fall September 1 September 15. - Nov. 15 Nov. 30
Lima Beans July 10 July 15 - Aug. 31 Oct. 31
Okra** July 15 Aug. 15 - September 15 Oct. 15
Onions June 25 June 25 - July 31 September 30
Peas May 20 June 15 - June 25 July 5
Peppers July 5 July 15 - Oct. 31 Nov. 5
Potatoes July 10 July 20 - September 30 Oct. 15
Pumpkins September 15 Oct. 1 - Oct. 15 Oct. 31
Snap Beans June 10 June 20 - July 20 Aug. 31
Squash June 15 June 25 - September 1 September 30
Spinach April 15 May 5 - June 25 June 30
Sweet Corn July 1 July 5 - Aug. 31 September 25
Tomatoes** July 5 July 10 - September 15 Oct. 15

 
Other Early Most Active Late
Everlastings, Flowers, Herbs      
July 1 July 15 - September 15 Oct. 1

 
** Late date is Oct. 15 or killing frost

 

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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 and lids (and the jars are reusable). To see more canners, of different styles, makes and prices, click here!
 

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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 10-May-2008

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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