Seasonal Harvest Guide
It's great to gather and store fruits and vegetables when they are ripe and at their best, which is in their natural season is to be grown and harvested.
So when are fruits and vegetables ready?
Below we have a Seasonal Harvest Guide (US) to assist in your yearly planning for gathering and vacuum sealing these wonderful foods to be enjoyed in cooking all year 'round.
You can also find a great detailed harvest guide according to your state and month at SeasonalFoodGuide.org. We also found this extensive planting calendar you might find very helpful.
Winter
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Spring
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Summer
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Fall
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Apples |
Apples |
Apples |
Apples |
Avocado |
Apricots |
Apricots |
Bananas |
Bananas |
Asparagus |
Avocado |
Beets |
Beets |
Avocado |
Bananas |
Bell Peppers |
Brussels Sprouts |
Bananas |
Beets |
Broccoli |
Cabbage |
Broccoli |
Bell Peppers |
Brussels Sprouts |
Carrots |
Cabbage |
Blackberries |
Cabbage |
Celery |
Carrots |
Blueberries |
Carrots |
Grapefruit |
Celery |
Carrots |
Cauliflower |
Kale |
Collard Greens |
Cantaloupe/ Muskmelons |
Celery |
Leeks |
Garlic |
Celery |
Collard Greens |
Lemons |
Greens (cooking) |
Cherries |
Cranberries |
Onions |
Lettuce |
Collard Greens |
Garlic |
Oranges |
Mushrooms |
Corn |
Ginger |
Parsnips |
Onions |
Cucumbers |
Grapes |
Pears |
Peas |
Eggplant |
Greens (cooking) |
Pineapple |
Pineapple |
Garlic |
Green Beans |
Potatoes |
Radishes |
Green Beans |
Kale |
Pumpkins |
Rhubarb |
Honeydew Melon |
Lettuce |
Rutabagas |
Spinach |
Kiwifruit |
Mangos |
Sweet Potatoes and Yams |
Strawberries |
Lima Beans |
Mushrooms |
Turnips |
Swiss Chard |
Mangos |
Onions |
Winter Squash |
Turnips |
Nectarines |
Parsnips |
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Okra |
Peas |
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Peaches |
Pears |
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Plums |
Pineapple |
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Raspberries |
Potatoes |
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Strawberries |
Pumpkins |
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Summer Squash & Zucchini |
Radishes |
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Tomatillos |
Raspberries |
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Tomatoes |
Rutabagas |
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Watermelon |
Spinach |
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Sweet Potatoes and Yams |
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Swiss Chard |
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Turnips |
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Winter Squash |
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Other Reference Guides:
USDA Seasonal Produce Guide
Seasonal Food Guide