Washington State Harvest Calendar - PickYourOwn.org
When fruit and vegetables are normally available and ready to pick in Washington State!
What's in season in May 2024, and other timely information:
Want to know when various fruits and vegetables ripen in Washington State? just look below, then find a farm in your area to go pick your own!
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 .
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These charts cover Washington State. The earlier dates are more applicable to southwest Washington and the later dates for more northerly or colder areas. Of course, weather changes, season variations, variety of a crop planted and other factors profoundly affect the dates, so this is a general guide only.
Washington State Typical Crop Ripening Dates / Harvest Calendar
Vegetables
Pears:
The following pear harvest chart should cover western Washington. Choose the earlier date for southwest Washington and the later date for more northerly or colder areas.
- Aurora August 19 - September 9
- Clapp Favorite August 20 - September 1
- Bennett August 22 - September 3
- Bartlett August 25 - September 5
- Rescue August 25 - September 10
- Orcas August 28 - September 15
- Sirrine September 4 - September 12
- Flemish Beauty September 10 - September 26
- Comice September 19 - October 9
- Seckel September 25 - October 9
- Highland September 25 - October 12
- Anjou September 25-October 15
- Bosc September 25-October 15
- El Dorad October 1 - October 21
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Find other types of farms:
- Easter egg hunts
- Children's consignment sales
- Farm markets and roadside stands
- Local Honey
- Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
- Road trip and camping
- Pumpkin patches and corn mazes
- Christmas Tree Farms and lots
- Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
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