This page has a table below that tells when each fruit or vegetable is normally ready to be harvested in Tennessee! Of course, the weather, location in the state, altitude and varieties planted greatly affect the dates, so always call the farms! 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.
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.
Keep in mind, Tennessee has a diverse climate, from cooler, later mountainous areas in the east and north, to warm areas in the south-west.
Obviously, that, the weather and the specific varieties that each farm plants can affect the ripening dates by a month in either direction.
Fruit/Veg | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | August | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||||||||
apples | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||
Apricots | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||
Asian pears | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||
asparagus | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||
beans | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||
blackberries | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||
beets | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||
blueberries | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||
boysenberries | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||
broccoli | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||
Brussels sprouts | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||
cabbage | X | 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 | X | X | |||||||||||
cherries | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||
Christmas trees | X | |||||||||||||||||||
cucumbers | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||
eggplant | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||
gooseberries | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||
grapes | X | 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 | Dec | |||||||||
herbs | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||
nectarines | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||
peaches | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||
pears | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||
peas (snap and English) | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||
peas (crowder, hull) | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||
peppers | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||
plums | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||
potatoes | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||
raspberries | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||
rhubarb | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||
pumpkins | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||
summer squash | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||
winter squash | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||
strawberries | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||
sweet corn | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||
sweet potatoes | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||
tomatoes | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||
watermelons | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||
Fruit/Veg | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | August | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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)
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