South Africa Harvest Calendar - PickYourOwn.org
When fruit and vegetables are normally available and ready to pick in South Africa!
What's in season in May 2024, and other timely information:
This page has a table below that tells when each fruit or vegetable is normally ready to be harvested in South Africa! 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 .
Typical Crop Availability - When to Pick in South Africa
South Africa Pick-your-own calendar
Typical dates - Varies by farm and season
October
Asparagus
November
Strawberries
December
Blackberries, Boysenberries, Cherries, Loganberries, Peaches,
Raspberries, Silvanberries, Strawberries, Tayberries
January
Blackberries, Boysenberries, Figs, Loganberries,
Raspberries, Strawberries, Tayberries, Silvanberries, Black Currents, Cherries, Apricots
February
Apples ,
Apricots Figs
, Nectarines, Peaches, Raspberries,
Strawberries,
March
Apples, Figs, Nectarines, Peaches,
Raspberries (Fall crop), Strawberries,
April
Apples, Figs,
Raspberries (Fall crop), Strawberries,
May
Apples,
Raspberries (Fall crop), Strawberries,
June
Raspberries (Fall crop)
July
August
September
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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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