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

Crop Harvest Calendar for Maine

This page has a table below that tells when each fruit or vegetable is normally ready to be harvested in Maine!  We also have a page with links to our own simple instructions on canning, freezing and drying   many fruits and vegetables, such as  how to make jam , apple butter , applesauce , spaghetti sauce , salsa , pickles , ketchup or freezing corn .

What's in Season - Typical Crop Availability - When to Pick in Maine

dark green = available;      light green = sometimes / some farms;      White or gray = not usually available

The light green indicates light crops at the beginning or end of a season - dark green is when the bulk of the crop ripens and picking is best.

Fruit/Veg
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
July
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
December
apples
X
X
X
X
X
X
Apricots
X
X
X
Asian pears
X
X
X
X
X
X
asparagus
X
X
X
beans
X
X
X
X
blackberries
X
X
X
beets
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
blueberries
X
X
X
boysenberries
X
X
X
X
broccoli
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Brussels sprouts
X
X
X
cabbage
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
cantaloupes
X
X
X
X
X
X
celery
X
X
X
X
carrots
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
cherries
X
X
X
X
Christmas trees
X
cranberries
X
X
cucumbers
X
X
X
X
X
eggplant
X
X
X
X
X
gooseberries
X
X
X
X
grapes
X
X
X
greens
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
July
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
December
herbs
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
kale
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
nectarines
X
X
X
X
peaches
pears
X
X
X
X
peas
X
X
X
peppers
X
X
X
X
X
plums
X
potatoes
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
raspberries
X
X
X
X
X
X
rhubarb
X
X
pumpkins
X
X
X
X
summer squash
X
X
X
X
X
X
winter squash
X
X
X
X
X
X
saskatoons
X
X
X
strawberries
X
X
sweet corn
X
X
X
X
X
sweet potatoes
tomatoes
X
X
X
X
X
watermelons
_
X
X
X
X
Fruit/Veg
Jan
Feb
March
April
May
June
July
August
Sept
Oct
Nov
December

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