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 December 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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