South Carolina crop harvest calendar - When fruit and vegetables are normally ready to pick in SC
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Typical Crop and Harvest Dates in South Carolina
These are the typical, historical dates that crops are ready to be picked or harvested in South Carolina. Of course, it varies a little bit every year, depending upon the weather and other conditions.
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CROP |
DATES |
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CROP |
DATES |
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Apples |
July 25-November 21 |
Onions - Dry |
May 1-June 25 |
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Asparagus |
March 15-June 20 |
Onions - Green |
Jan. 1-June 1 |
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Beans - Lima |
May 15-October 20 |
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Beans: Pole & Snap |
May 10-Nov. 5 |
Peaches |
May 8-August 25 |
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Blackberries |
June 1-July 30 |
Peanuts |
August 15-November 1 |
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Blueberries |
June 1-August 15 |
Pears |
August 1-November 1 |
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Cabbage |
May 15-September 25 |
Peas - English |
Jan. 15-April 1 |
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Cantaloupes |
June 1-August 20 |
Peas - Field |
May 15-October 1 |
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Christmas Trees |
November- December |
Pecans |
September 1- December . 15 |
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Collards |
October 1-June 20 |
Pepper - Sweet |
June 1-September 1 |
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Corn - Green |
May 25-October 10 |
Plums |
July 1-August 25 |
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Corn - Sweet |
May 15-July 1 |
Potatoes - Irish |
May 15-September 15 |
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Cucumbers |
May 1-July 20 |
Potatoes - Sweet |
July 15-November 20 |
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Eggplant |
June 15-October 20 |
Pumpkins |
September 15-November 15 |
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Grapes - Bunch |
June 20-October 1 |
Squash |
May 20-October 1 |
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Lettuce |
March 15-May 20 |
Strawberries |
March 15-June 15 |
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Muscadines |
July 1-November 1 |
Tomatoes |
May 25-October 15 |
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Nectarines |
May 8-August 25 |
Turnips - Bunched |
Jan. 1-April 15 |
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Okra |
May 20-October 1 |
Turnips - Greens |
October 1-March 15 |
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(DATES MAY VARY DUE TO WEATHER AND/OR LOCATION) |
Watermelons |
June 25-September 1 |
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