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Notes for February 2025: The northern half of the U.S. (and most of Canada, of course) are under snow. So, the crops to pick are pretty much limited to Florida, Texas, southern California and a few other areas of the Deep South. Citrus, for one, is a crop that is usually available now; and in those areas, soon also strawberries and blueberries. Check your area's crop calendar (see this page) and call your local farms for seasonal updates.
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These are the typical, historical dates that crops are ready to be picked or harvested in Georgia. Of course, it varies a little bit every year, depending upon the weather and other conditions. Keep in mind that Georgia is a huge state with a very wide range of climates, so the early dates generally refer to the start in the southern part of the state and the latter date is the end of the crop in the north. Call ahead of the early date to the farm!
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CROP |
DATES |
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CROP |
DATES |
Apples |
July 25-November 21 |
Onions - Dry |
May 1-June 25 |
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Asparagus |
March 15-June 20 |
Onions - Green |
Jan. 1-June 1 |
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Beans - Lima |
May 15-October 20 |
Onions - VidaliaⓇ |
April 20-June 10 |
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Beans: Pole & Snap |
May 10-Nov. 5 |
Peaches |
May 8-August 25 |
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Blackberries - Atlanta area |
June 1-July 30 |
Peanuts |
August 15-November 1 |
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Blackberries - southern GA | May 15-June 15 |
Pears |
August 1-November 1 |
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Blueberries - Atlanta area | June 15-August 15 |
Peas - English |
Jan. 15-April 1 |
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Blueberries - southern GA | June 1-Aug. 5 |
Peas - Field |
May 15-October 1 |
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Cabbage | May 15-September 25 |
Pecans |
September 1-Dec. 15 |
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Cantaloupes | June 1-August 20 |
Pepper - Sweet |
June 1-September 1 |
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Christmas Trees | November-December |
Plums |
July 1-August 25 |
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Collards | October 1-June 20 |
Potatoes - Irish |
May 15-September 15 |
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Corn - Sweet | May 15-July 1 |
Potatoes - Sweet |
July 15-November 20 |
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Cucumbers | May 1-July 20 |
Pumpkins |
September 15-November 15 |
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Eggplant | June 15-October 20 |
Squash |
May 20-October 1 |
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Grapes - Bunch | June 20-October 1 |
Strawberries - Atlanta area & N. Ga. |
April 5 -June 10 |
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Lettuce | March 15-May 20 | Strawberries - southern GA | March 1- May 10 | |
Muscadines |
July 1-November 1 |
Tomatoes |
May 25-October 15 |
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Nectarines |
May 8-August 25 |
Turnips - Bunched |
Jan. 1-April 15 |
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Okra |
May 20-October 1 |
Turnips - Greens |
October 1-March 15 |
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(DATES MAY VARY DUE TO WEATHER AND/OR LOCATION) |
Watermelons |
June 25-September 1 |
Clingstone
Sunbrite May 15 to 25 Springprince May 18 to 25 Candor May 19 to 29 Goldprince May 20 to June 1 Semi-Free
Rubyprince June 1 to 10 Surecrop June 4 to 12 Summerprince June 5 to 13 Gala June 10 to 20 Sureprince June 10 to 20 Freestone
Red Haven June 19 to 29 Harvester June 19 to 29 Majestic June 23 to July 3 Red Globe June 26 to July 7 Contender June 30 to July 10 Sunprince July 8 to 18 Summerlady July 9 to 19 Jefferson July 13 to 23 O'Henry July 22 to August 3 Flameprince August 1 to 10
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