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U.S. Crop seasons

General U.S. Crop Availability Dates

This table provides a general guide about when various pick your own crops, like strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, tomatoes, pumpkins, apples, peaches, etc.) are ready to be picked / harvested in the United States. More specific dates are on each state's page, wherever I had better information to provide.

(Note: dates vary considerably by variety and weather conditions - call the farm BEFORE you go!)

 

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