~ Harvest Calendar

The fruits & vegetables on these cards are listed according to the month when they are at their peak supply and taste in North America. During these months they are readily available and should be selling at lower prices.

Some fruits may also be available during other times of the year, but they are probably shipped in from other parts of the world. So prices for those fruits bought “out of season” will probably be higher due to the costs associated with importing.

JANUARY –PEAK SEASONS FOR FRUITS & VEGETABLES

Apples – good all year, but not at peak in July/Aug.
Grapefruit (peak Oct/June)
Oranges (Navels peak Dec/May;  Florida peak Oct/July)
Pears (peak Sept/April)
Quinces
Tangerines (peak Nov/Jan)
Grapes (peak Aug/Feb)

Cabbage
Carrots
Peas
Brussel Sprouts
Turnips & Rutabagas

FEBRUARY –PEAK SEASONS FOR FRUITS & VEGETABLES

Apples – good all year, but not at peak in July/Aug.
Grapefruit (peak Oct/June)
Grapes (peak Aug/Feb)
Oranges (Navels peak Dec/May;  Florida peak July/Oct)
Pears (peak Sept/April)

Cabbage
Carrots
Turnips & Rutabagas
Brussel Sprouts

MARCH –PEAK SEASONS FOR FRUITS & VEGETABLES

Apples – good all year, but not at peak in July/Aug.
Avocados
Bananas
Grapefruit (peak Oct/June)
Oranges (Navels peak Dec/May; Florida peak Oct/July)
Pears (peak Sept/April)
Pineapple (peak Mar/July)
Rhubarb
Red grapes-seedless
Strawberries

Asparagus
Broccoli
Brussel Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Peas,
Radishes,
Spinach

APRIL –PEAK SEASONS FOR FRUITS & VEGETABLES

Avocados
Apples – good all year, but not at peak in July/Aug.
Bananas
Strawberries (peak April/July)
Apples – (peak for Granny Smith)
Oranges (Navels peak Dec/May; Florida peak Oct/July)
Pineapple (peak Mar/July)
Rhubarb
Grapefruit (peak Oct/June)
Pears (peak Sept/April)
Pineapple

Artichokes
Asparagus
Cabbage
Carrots
Onions-Vidalia
Peas
Radishes
Spinach

MAY –PEAK SEASONS FOR FRUITS & VEGETABLES

Apples – good all year, but not at peak in July/Aug.
Apples (peak for Granny Smith)
Bananas
Peaches (peak May/Aug)
Pineapple (peak Mar/July)
Raspberries     (peak May/Sept)
Strawberries (peak April/July)
Rhubarb
Grapefruit (peak Oct/June)
Oranges (Navels peak Dec/May; Florida peak Oct/July)

Artichokes
Asparagus
Beans, Snap
Cabbage
Corn
Cucumbers
Onions-Vidalia
Peas,  Radishes
Tomatoes – Vidalia Onions – New Potatoes (May-July)

JUNE –PEAK SEASONS FOR FRUITS & VEGETABLES

Cherries (peak June-July)
Blackberries (peak June-July)
Blueberries –  (peak June-Aug)
Strawberries – (peak April-July)
Raspberries (peak May-Sept)
Cantaloupes (peak June-Aug)
Honeydews (peak June-Sept)
Mangos  (peak June-Aug)
Watermelon (peak June-Aug)
Grapefruit (peak Oct-June)
Oranges (Florida peak Oct-July)
Lemons-Limes (peak June-July)
Peaches (peak May-Aug)
Nectarines (peak June-Aug)
ApricotsPineapple (peak Mar-July)
Apples – good all year, but not at peak in July-Aug.
Apples (peak for Granny Smith)
Bananas

Beans, Snap
Beets
Cabbage
Corn
Cucumbers
Okra
Vidalia Onions
Peas
Peppers
New Potatoes (May-July)

JULY –PEAK SEASONS FOR FRUITS & VEGETABLES

Apples – good all year, but not at peak in July/Aug.
Apricots-peak June-July
Blackberries (peak June/July)
Blueberries –  (peak June/Aug)
Cherries – peak June/July
Strawberries (peak April/July)
Cantaloupes (peak June/Aug)
Honeydews (peak June/Sept)
Lemons/Limes (peak June-July)
Mangos (peak June/Aug)
Nectarines (peak June/Aug)
Oranges (Florida peak Oct/July)
Peaches (peak May/Aug)
Pineapple (peak Mar/July)
Plums (peak July/Sept)
Raspberries     (peak May/Sept)
Watermelon (peak June/Aug)

Tomatoes
Corn
Beans, Snap
New Potatoes (May-July)
Onions-Vidalia

AUGUST – PEAK SEASONS FOR FRUITS & VEGETABLES

Apples good all year, but not at peak in July/Aug
Blueberries –  (peak June/Aug)
Cantaloupes (peak June/Aug)
Honeydews (peak June/Sept)
Dates (Aug/Dec)
Oranges (Florida Navels peak July/Oct)
Grapes (peak Aug/Feb)
Limes
Mangos (peak June/Aug)
Nectarines (peak June/Aug)
Peaches (peak May/Aug)
Pears
Plums (peak July/Sept)
Raspberries     (peak May/Sept)
Watermelon (peak June/Aug)

Beans, Snap
Brussel Sprouts
Beets
Okra

SEPTEMBER –PEAK SEASONS FOR FRUITS & VEGETABLES

Apples – good all year, but not at peak in July/Aug.
Grapes (peak Aug/Feb)
Honeydews (peak June/Sept)
Limes
Nectarines
Pears (peak Sept/April)
Plums (peak July/Sept)
Raspberries     (peak May/Sept)
Dates (Aug/Dec)
Oranges (Florida Navels peak July/Oct)

OCTOBER –PEAK SEASONS FOR FRUITS & VEGETABLES

Apples – good all year, but not at peak in July/Aug.
Grapes (peak Aug/Feb)
Cranberries (peak Oct/Dec)
Honeydews
Dates (Aug/Dec)
Oranges (Florida Navels peak July/Oct)
Pears (peak Sept/April)
Pomegranates (peak Oct/Dec)
Grapefruit (peak Oct/June)
Apples – Golden Delicious  (Oct/May)
Oranges – Florida Oranges (peak Oct/July)

Cauliflower
Brussel Sprouts
Sweet Potatoes
Turnips & Rutabagas
Winter Squash: Butternut, Acorn, Spaghetti

NOVEMBER –PEAK SEASONS FOR FRUITS & VEGETABLES

Apples – good all year, but not at peak in July/Aug.
Cranberries (peak Oct/Dec)
Dates (Aug/Dec)
Grapefruit (peak Oct/June)
Grapes (peak Aug/Feb)
Oranges (Navels peak Dec/May; Florida peak Oct/July)
Pears (peak Sept/April)
Pomegranates
Quinces
Tangerines (peak Nov/Jan)
Tangelos
Lettuce good all year, but NOT at peak in Dec/Jan.

Celery
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Brussel Sprouts
Sweet Potatoes
Turnips & Rutabagas

DECEMBER –PEAK SEASONS FOR FRUITS & VEGETABLES
Apples – good all year, but not at peak in July/Aug.
Tangerines (peak Nov/Jan)
Tangelos
Grapes (peak Aug/Feb)
Cranberries (peak Oct/Dec)
Grapefruit (peak Oct/June)
Oranges (Navels peak Dec/May; Florida peak Oct/July)
Pears (peak Sept/April)
Quinces

Lettuce good all year, but NOT at peak in Dec/Jan.
Sweet Potatoes
Celery
Broccoli
Brussel Sprouts
Turnips & Rutabagas