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Ohio 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 Ohio

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.

Commodities

VEGETABLES Early Most Active Late

Asparagus April 23 May 1 - May 30 June 25

Broccoli June 20 July 1 - October 31 November 30

Cabbage June 1 June 10 - October 31 November 15

Cauliflower September 1 Oct. 5 - November 20 December . 5

Collards May 15 August 20 - October 31 November 20

Cucumbers June 25 July 5 - August 15 September 15

Eggplant July 10 July 20 - September 30 October 15

Lima Beans July 10 July 15 - August 31 October 31

Okra July 15 August 15 - September 15 October 15

Onions June 25 June 25 - July 31 September 30

Peas May 20 June 15 - June 25 July 5

Peppers July 5 July 15 - October 31 Nov. 5

Potatoes July 10 July 20 - September 30 October 15

Pumpkins September 15 October 1 - October 15 October 31

Snap Beans June 10 June 20 - July 20 August 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 - August 31 September 25

Tomatoes July 5 July 10 - September 15 October 15

FRUITS Early Most Active Late

Apples July 15 September 1 - October 25 October 31

Blackberries July 10 July 15 - July 30 August 10

Blueberries June 20 July 5 - August 10 August 15

Cherries June 10 June 10 - June 25 June 25

Grapes August 25 September 10 - September 20 September 30

Peaches, Nectarines July 5 July 20 - September 1 September 15

Plums July 1 August 1 - September 30 October 15

Pears August 1 August 10 - August 31 September 10

Raspberries July 1 July 15 - August 15 September 20

Strawberries May 20 June 1 - June 10 June 25

OTHER Early Most Active Late

Flowers, Herbs July 1 July 15 - September 15 October 1

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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