New Jersey Harvest Calendar - PickYourOwn.org

    When fruit and vegetables are normally available and ready to pick in New Jersey!

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    What's in season in May 2024, and other timely information:

    New Jersey Crop Harvest Calendar - Ripening Dates for Fruits and Vegetables

    Please note that actual dates may vary by as much as two weeks due to weather conditions, geographical location of the farm, and other factors. It is always advisable to call a farm earlier than the expected beginning of a season to verify on the status of the product you are interested in. The state of NJ put together a visual crop calendar (15 years after I did :) and you can download it as a PDF here .

    Harvest dates listed may vary depending upon weather conditions and geographic location of the farm. Call ahead to avoid disappointment!

    Fruits & Berries
    Early
    Most Active
    Late
    Apples
    July 15
    September 1 - October 25
    October 31
    Blackberries
    July 10
    July 15 - July 30
    August 10
    Blueberries
    June 20
    July 5 - August 10
    August 15
    Cherries
    June 10
    June 10 - June 25
    June 25
    Grapes
    August 25
    September 10 - September 20
    September 30
    Peaches, Nectarines
    July 5
    July 20 - September 1
    September 15
    Pears
    August 1
    August 10. - August 31
    September 10
    Plums
    July 1
    July 15 - August 15
    September 1
    Raspberries
       Traditional
    July 1
    July 5 - July 21
    August 1
       Fall Bearing**
    August 15
    September 1 - September 20
    October 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 - October 31
    November 30
    Broccoli
    May 20
    June 10 - October 31
    November 1
    Cabbage
    June 1
    June 10 - October 31
    November 15
    Cauliflower
    September 1
    Oct. 5 - November 20
    December . 5
    Collards
    May 15
    August 20 - October 31
    November 20
    Cucumbers
    June 25
    July 5 - August 15
    September 15
    Eggplant**
    July 10
    July 20 - September 30
    October 15
    Lettuce
       Late Spring
    May 15
    May 20 - July 15
    August 31
       Early Fall
    September 1
    September 15. - November 15
    November 30
    Lima Beans
    July 10
    July 15 - August 31
    October 31
    Okra**
    July 15
    August 15 - September 15
    October 15
    Onions
    June 25
    June 25 - July 31
    September 30
    Peas
    May 20
    June 15 - June 25
    July 5
    Peppers
    July 5
    July 15 - October 31
    Nov. 5
    Potatoes
    July 10
    July 20 - September 30
    October 15
    Pumpkins
    September 15
    October 1 - October 15
    October 31
    Snap Beans
    June 10
    June 20 - July 20
    August 31
    Squash
    June 15
    June 25 - September 1
    September 30
    Spinach
    April 15
    May 5 - June 25
    June 30
    Sweet Corn
    July 1
    July 5 - August 31
    September 25
    Tomatoes**
    July 5
    July 10 - September 15
    October 15

    Other
    Early
    Most Active
    Late
    Everlastings, Flowers, Herbs
    July 1
    July 15 - September 15
    October 1

    ** Late date is October 15 or killing frost

    Here is a visual version of the New Jersey Crop Harvest Calendar

    Fruit/Veg Jan Feb March April May June July August Sept Oct Nov December
    apples (apple harvest dates by variety )
    		 X X X
    Asian pears
    		 X X X
    asparagus
    		 X X
    beans
    		 X X X X X
    blackberries
    		 X X
    blueberries
    		 X X
    broccoli
    		 X X X X X
    cabbage
    		 X X X X X
    cantaloupes
    		 X X X
    cherries
    		 X X
    cucumbers
    		 X X X X
    eggplant
    		 X X X
    greens
    		 X X X X X
    herbs
    		 X X X X X X X
    nectarines
    		 X X
    peaches
    		 X X X X
    peas
    		 X
    peppers
    		 X X X
    potatoes
    		 X X X
    raspberries
    		 X X X
    rhubarb
    		 X X
    pumpkins
    		 X X
    squash
    		 X X X X X
    strawberries
    		 mid may 
    sweet corn
    		 X X
    sweet potatoes
    		 X X
    tomatoes
    		 X X X X
    watermelons
    		 X X X

    Approximate picking dates of major summer and Fall crops by month

    May

    Asparagus, strawberries start late in the month

     June:

    Strawberries, Cherries Snow Peas, Sugar Snap Peas, Shelling Peas, Lettuce, Spinach, Broccoli, Cabbage ​

    July:

    blueberries, Sour Green Summer Apples, Peaches, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Sweet Corn, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Green Beans, Flat Beans, Broccoli, Cabbage ​

    August:

    Peaches, Apples, Nectarines, Pears, Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Blackberries Sweet Corn, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Green Beans, Flat Beans, Tomatoes, Eggplant, Sweet Peppers, Hot Peppers, Broccoli, Cabbage

    September/October:

    Apples, Pears Pumpkins, Winter Squash, Sweet Corn, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Green Beans, Flat Beans, Tomatoes, Eggplant, Sweet Peppers, Hot Peppers, Broccoli, Cabbage, Lettuce, Spinach

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