What's in season in May 2025, and other timely information:
This page has a table below that tells when each fruit or vegetable is normally ready to be harvested in Vermont! 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 New Zealand
If you have any to suggest or have any feedback about any you have visited, or want to suggest a farm, please email me via the feedback form or suggest a farm form! And if you own a farm and want to add it or correct the information, please let me know!
And if you want simple illustrated, instructions on making and canning (preserving, bottling, freezing, etc.) many common items, like how to make jam, applesauce, apple butter, spaghetti sauce, salsa, fruit pies, freezing vegetables, putting up peaches, green beans, etc., just click here. For tips on picking click here!
New Zealand Crop Availability Calendar
New Zealand Pick-your-own calendar |
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| October | |
| November | |
| December | Raspberries, Strawberries |
| January | Apples (early, starting mid-Jan), Blueberries, Melons, Peaches, Plums, Raspberries, Strawberries, Sweet corn |
| February | Apples (early), Blueberries, Melons, Sweet corn |
| March | Apples, Some Blueberries (early March), Grapefruit, Lemons, Melons, Raspberries (Fall crop), Sweet corn |
| April | Apples, Grapefruit, Lemons, Melons, Oranges, Raspberries (Fall crop), Sweet corn |
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May |
Apples, Grapefruit, Lemons, Mandarins, Oranges, Raspberries (Fall crop) |
| June | Apples, Mandarins, Oranges, Raspberries (Fall crop) |
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September |
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- Picking Tips!
- General picking tips and a guide to each fruit and vegetable
- How much do I need to pick? (Yields - how much raw makes how much cooked or frozen)
- Selecting the right varieties to pick
- All about apple varieties - which to pick and why!
- Picking tips for Vegetables
- Strawberry picking tips
- Blueberries picking tips
- Recipes
- Simple instructions:
- Canning and Freezing
Looking for canning equipment and supplies?
Water bath canner with a jar rack
Pressure canners for gas, electric and induction stoves: Presto 23Qt or T-fal 22Qt
Canning scoop (this one is PERFECT)
Ball Blue book (most recent version)
Jars: 8oz canning jars for jams
Find Other types of farms:
Farm markets and roadside stands
Road trips and camping resources
Local Honey, apiaries, beekeepers
Consumer fraud and scams information
Home canning supplies at the best prices on the internet!
Maple Syrup Farms, sugarworks, maple syrup festivals
Environmental information and resources
Farms For Your Event for birthday parties, weddings, receptions, business meetings, retreats, etc.
Festivals - local fruit and vegetable festivals
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