Alabama Harvest Calendar
PickYourOwn.org - Find a pick-your-own farm near you! Then learn to can and freeze!
What's in season in September 2026, and other timely information:
dark green = available; light green = sometimes / some farms; White or gray = not usually available
Keep in mind Alabama stretches from the Gulf coast to mountains of Huntsville near Tennessee; so it is a diverse climate.
The information below is a general guide for the whole state. You will need to contact your local farm as their area may suffer
freezes and they may plant different varieties that ripen sooner or later!
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.
These are the typical, historical dates that crops are ready to be picked or harvested in Alabama. Of course, it varies a little bit every year, depending upon the weather and other conditions. And Alabama is a diverse state; crops start (and finish) weeks earlier in warmer southern areas than in colder mountain regions! So, always call the farms well ahead of the dates below to verify!
And if you want simple instructions how to make jam or how to make applesauce , just click here.
Looking for canning equipment and supplies?
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
Water Bath
Canners:
You can make jams, jellies, can fruit, applesauce, salsa and pickles with water bath canners, like this
Stainless Steel 24 QT Water Bath Canner
with Rack, Lid, and Home Canning Supplies Starter Kit w/ Tools & Accessories
or this 
McSunley 21QT
version below
(similar, but without the kit)
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Canning and preserving, making jams, salsa, sauces, pickles, etc is SO easy with our step by step directions ! Just about all you need is a canner and canning jars!
Canning accessories kit:
funnel, jar tongs, lid lifter, etc
Water Bath
Canners:
You can make jams, jellies, can fruit, applesauce, salsa and pickles with water bath canners, like this
Stainless Steel 24 QT Water Bath Canner
with Rack and Lid, Home Canning Supplies Starter Kit w/ Tools & Accessories
or this McSunley 21QT
version below
(similar,
but without the kit)
