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What's in season in May 2024, and other timely information:

Ripening Dates for Fruits and Vegetables in New York State

Please note that actual dates may vary by as much as two weeks due to weather conditions, geographical location of the farm, and other factors. It is always advisable to call a farm earlier than the expected beginning of a season to verify on the status of the product you are interested in.

Harvest Calendar / Ripening Dates
(Approximate - Check with each farm!)

Crops
Early
(warmer and coastal areas)
Most Active
Late
(upstate, mountainous and colder areas)
VEGETABLES
Asparagus
April 23
May 1 - May 30
June 25
Broccoli
June 20
July 1 - October 31
November 30
Beans (green, yellow, pole, snap)
June 20
July 1 - October 31
November  15
Beets
June 1
June 10 - October 31
November 15
Brussels sprouts
August 15
September 1 - November 31
December 15
Cabbage
June 1
June 10 - October 31
November 15
Carrots
Cauliflower
September 1
Oct. 5 - November 20
December . 5
Collards
May 15
August 20 - October 31
November 20
Corn (aka, sweet corn)
July 15
August 1 - September 20
October 15
Cucumbers
June 25
July 5 - August 15
September 15
Eggplant
July 10
July 20 - September 30
October 15
Kale (Spring crop)
June 1
June 10 - August 10
August 20
Kale (Fall crop)
August 20
September 1 - November 31
December 15
Lettuce
June 1
June 10 - August 10
August 20
Lima Beans
July 10
July 15 - August 31
October 31
Okra
July 15
August 15 - September 15
October 15
Onions
June 25
June 25 - July 31
September 30
Peas
May 20
June 15 - June 25
July 5
Peppers
July 5
July 15 - October 31
November 5
Potatoes
July 10
July 20 - September 30
October 15
Pumpkins
September 15
October 1 - October 15
October 31
Rhubarb
May 15
June 5 - July 31
August 31
Snap Beans
June 10
June 20 - July 20
August 31
Squash (winter; butternut, acorn, etc)
July10
August 1 - October 15
November 15
Spinach
April 15
May 5 - June 25
June 30
Sweet Corn
July 15
August 1 - September 20
October 15
Swiss chard
June 1
June 10 - August 10
August 20
Tomatoes
July 20
August 1 - September 15
October 20
Zucchini (green or yellow) small
June 10
July 1 - September 20
October 15
FRUITS
Apples
July 15
August 27 - October 15
October 31
Blackberries
July 10
July 15 - July 30
August 10
Blueberries
June 20
July 8 - August 20
September 5
Cherries
June 10
July 1 - July 31
August 10
Grapes
August 25
September 10 - September 20
September 30
Peaches, Nectarines
July 15
July 20 - September 1
September 15
Pears
August 1
August 10 - August 31
September 10
Raspberries
June 20
July 5 - July 21
August 1
Raspberries (Fall and everbearing)
August 1
August 15 - September 30
October 15
Strawberries
May 20
June 5 - June 20
July 10
OTHER
Flowers, Herbs
July 1
July 15 - September 15
October 1

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