Texas Harvest Calendar - PickYourOwn.org

What's in season in December 2023, and other timely information:

The dates are approximate; as many factors affect when the harvest is ready for picking: weather, variety, and area of the state - And Texas is a huge state so there is quite a large variety of differences in climate!  Always call the farm a few weeks in advance to verify when they crops will be ready to pick, and then again on the day you want to go.

 

Ripening dates for specific varieties of peaches:

Springold - May 10-20 Bicentennial - May 15-20 June Gold - May 25-June 5 Garnet Beauty - May 30-June 10 Sentinel - June 5-15 Harvester - June 10-24	Loring   - June 15-July 10 Redglobe - June 27-July 10 Redskin - July 15-25 Dixiland - July 15-25 Jefferson - July 20-30 Jersey Queen - July 20-August 5

Orange are in season from autumn until spring and include Navel oranges, Temple oranges and Valencia oranges. The Valencia orange is considered to be the best juice orange in the world, accounting for more than half the production of oranges grown. Other oranges include Ambersweet, Hamlin, Pineapple, and Red Navel oranges. Specialty fruit such as tangelos, are available from November to February, and tangerines and grapefruit are available throughout the season.

 

Available Description November December January February March April May Fallglo Tangerine Mild taste, sweet and juicy               Robinson Tangerine Rich, sweet flavor with few seeds               Red Navels Red flesh, rich sweet flavor               Hamlin Orange Excellent juice orange               Ambersweet Orange Very sweet, usually seedless               Navels Peels and sections very easily               Orlando Tangelo Peels easily, very juicy               Sunburst Tangerine Bright, orange color, rich flavor               Flame Grapefruit Red flesh, usually seedless               Star Rubies Dark red, sweet grapefruit               Ruby Reds Sweet pink grapefruit               White Grapefruit tart white grapefruit               Orlando tangelos Peels easily, very juicy               Sunburst Tangerines Bright, orange color, rich flavor               Dancy Tangerine Rich, sweet flavor with spicy aroma               Pineapple Orange Acclaimed for juicy sweetness               Minneola Tangelo Deep orange to red-orange color               Honeybell taneglos also called Minneola, Deep orange to red-orange color               Temples Florida's best eating orange               Honey Tangerines Rich red flesh, sweet and juicy               Valencias Loaded with juice, usually seedless