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Harvest Dates Availability Chart
 

Harvest dates listed may vary depending upon weather conditions and geographic location of the farm.
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Fruits & Berries Early Most Active Late
Apples July 15 Sept. 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
Cranberries Sept. 20 Oct. 1 - Nov. 1 Nov. 10
Grapes Aug. 25 Sept. 10 - Sept. 20 Sept. 30
Peaches, Nectarines July 5 July 20 - Sept. 1 Sept. 15
Pears Aug. 1 Aug 10. - Aug 31 Sept. 10
Plums July 1 July 15 - Aug. 15 Sept. 1
Red Raspberries
   Traditional July 1 July 5 - July 21 Aug. 1
   Fall Bearing** Aug. 15 Sept. 1 - Sept 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 June 20 July 1 - Oct. 31 Nov. 1
Cabbage June 1 June 10 - Oct. 31 Nov. 15
Cauliflower Sept. 1 Oct. 5 - Nov. 20 Dec. 5
Collards May 15 Aug. 20 - Oct. 31 Nov. 20
Cucumbers June 25 July 5 - Aug. 15 Sept. 15
Eggplant** July 10 July 20 - Sept. 30 Oct. 15
Lettuce
   Late Spring May 15 May 20 - July 15 Aug. 31
   Early Fall Sept. 1 Sept 15. - Nov. 15 Nov. 30
Lima Beans July 10 July 15 - Aug. 31 Oct. 31
Okra** July 15 Aug. 15 - Sept. 15 Oct. 15
Onions June 25 June 25 - July 31 Sept. 30
Peas May 20 June 15 - June 25 July 5
Peppers July 5 July 15 - Oct. 31 Nov. 5
Potatoes July 10 July 20 - Sept. 30 Oct. 15
Pumpkins Sept. 15 Oct. 1 - Oct. 15 Oct. 31
Snap Beans June 10 June 20 - July 20 Aug. 31
Squash June 15 June 25 - Sept. 1 Sept. 30
Spinach April 15 May 5 - June 25 June 30
Sweet Corn July 1 July 5 - Aug. 31 Sept. 25
Tomatoes** July 5 July 10 - Sept. 15 Oct. 15

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

** Late date is Oct. 15 or killing frost

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