California Crop Harvest Calendar - When Fruit And Vegetables Are ...

What's in season in March 2026, and other timely information:

What's in Season - Typical Crop Availability in California-

Harvest Calendar for California

Click here for typical crop availability / harvest dates in Northern California and here for Southern California

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.

• Southern California harvest calendar
• Northern California harvest calendar
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Ripening Dates for Fruits and Vegetables in California

Please note that actual dates may vary by as much as two or three weeks due to weather conditions, geographical location of the farm, and other factors. And since new varieties are always being developed, and farms may plant different varieties, 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. This is a general guide only!

Southern and Central California is immediately below,

Northern California is farther down the page.

Typical Crop / Harvest Availability Dates for South and Central California (all but the southern 1/4, the northern 1/4 and the coastal area)

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

June

July

August

Sept

Oct

Nov

Dec

Apricots

X

X

Arugula

X

X

Avocado

X

Beans - string

X

X

X

X

Beans - Fava

X

X

X

Beans - Lima

X

X

Beans - Yellow Wax

X

X

X

X

X

Beets

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Blackberries

X

X

Boysenberries

X

X

X

Ollallieberries

X

X

X

Bok Choy

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Broccoli

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Cabbage

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Carrots

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Caulifllower

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Celery

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Chard

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Cilantro

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Cucumbers

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Cucumbers - Pickling

X

X

X

X

Eggplant

X

X

X

Fennel

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Grapefruit

X

X

X

X

X

X

Kale

X

X

X

X

X

X

Kohlrabi

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Leeks

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Lemons

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Lettuce

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Mandarins

X

X

X

X

X

Nectarines

X

X

X

X

X

Okra

X

X

X

Onions - Sweet

X

X

X

Orange - Navel

X

X

X

X

X

Orange - Valencia

X

X

Parsley

X

X

X

X

X

X

Peaches

X

X

X

X

X

Peas - Blackeye

X

X

X

Peas - English

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Peas - Snap

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Peppers

X

X

X

X

X

Plums

X

X

X

X

X

Potatoes

X

X

Potatoes - Sweet

X

X

Pumpkins

X

Radishes

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Raspberries

X

X

X

X

Spinach

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Squash - Summer

X

X

X

X

Strawberries

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Tomatoes

X

X

X

X

X

Turnips

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Southern and Central California Harvest Dates, In Chronological Order

CROP	MONTH
Asparagus	March -April
Strawberries	Apr.10 - June 30
Blackberries	June 1 - July 30
Blueberries	May 15 - June 30
Boysenberries	May 10 - July 5
Cherries (more detail)	May 5 - June 30
Apricots	May 10 to August 15
Peaches	May 20 - September 5
Nectarines	May 20 - September 15
Olallieberries	June 1 to July 31
Plums	June 1 - September 5
Pears	August 10 - September 10
Green Beans	June 15 - September 15
Peas	June 15 - September 15
Corn	June 25 - September 30
Raspberries	July 1 - September 15
Grapes	July 10 - October 15
Apples	July 15 (early apples) - September 25
Tomatoes	July 15 - September 15
Okra	July 15 - September 15
Almonds	August 20 - December . 13
Figs	September 05 - October 31
Persimmons	September 20 - October 31
Walnuts	September 25 - Jan. 10
Oranges	Most of the year, depends on the variety. Overall,November through June.Cara Cara: late December through March; Manadrin: November through April

Typical Crop / Harvest Availability Dates for Northern California

CROP	MONTH
Asparagus	March - June
Strawberries	Apr.10 - July 30
Peas	May 1 - September 30
Cherries (more detail)	May 5 - June 25
Blueberries	May 15 - July 30
Blackberries	May 15 - July 30
Boysenberries	May 15 - July 31
Apricots	May 25 - July 10
Grapes	May 25 - December . 15
Olallieberries	June 1 to July 31
Tomatoes	June 1 - September 30
Pears	August 20 - September 30
Peaches	June 20 - September 10
Plums	June 15 - July 30
Green Beans	June 15 - September 15
Nectarines	June 15 - September 15
Corn	June 25 - September 30
Raspberries	July 1 - September 15
Apples	July 25 - November 30
Okra	July 15 - September 15
Almonds	August 20 - December . 13
Figs	September 05 - October 31
Walnuts	September 25 - Jan. 10
Persimmons	September 20 - October 31
Asian Pears	September 10 - November 20
Oranges	December to June, depends on the variety. Naval oranges: November thru JuneMandarins: November thru AprilMinneola: mid-February thru March Cara Cara: mid-December thru March
other Citrus	November to July
Avocados	Year round

GROWING CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRIES

• From the end of September through the end of October, strawberries are planted and harvesting occurs from mid- December through mid-July in Ventura County, CA, which produces more than 27 percent of the state's strawberries. The peak harvesting season in California runs from April through June, when up to 10 million pint baskets of strawberries are shipped daily.
• The largest producing state, California harvests 83% of the strawberries grown in the U.S. on approximately 24,500 acres. And with about 5,000 commercial acres, Florida is the second largest producing state. Ideal temperature for strawberry plants should not exceed higher than 78 degrees or lower than 55 degrees.
• Every strawberry plant is hand-picked approximately every three days. This is the time in which it takes for strawberries to complete their cycle of turning from green to white to red. There is no storage of fresh strawberries. After picking, they are rushed to coolers where huge fans extract the field heat. Then they are delivered to supermarkets across the country via refrigerated trucks.

Strawberry Fun Facts and Trivia courtesy of The California Strawberry Commission

Other related links:

• Festivals for any fruit or vegetable!
  • Strawberry festivals
  • Blueberry festivals
  • Apple festivals
  • Pumpkin festivals
• Apple Hill Growers Association - An association of apple growers, not a PYO. (pick your own) Various activities - 55 ranches involved, some apple ranches, 4 wineries, 1 micro-brewing operation. Fruit, baked goods, wine, Christmas trees. P.O. Box 494, Camino, CA. Phone: 530-644-7692
• California Food and Agricultural Festivals and Tours
• Ukiah festivals

October	Ukiah PumpkinFest and Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off - From 10 am to 1 pm, Ukiah Safeway on South State Street. Come see the giant pumpkins! Food, Music & Fun!!! Call the City Parks and Recreation Department for more information or to find out how to enter your pumpkin at 468-3063
October	Ukiah Country PumpkinFest - The Annual Harvest Street Festival boasts a parade along State Street at 11 am on Saturday and a Fiddle Contest Sunday. Enjoy the continuous live entertainment, children's carnival, Scarecrow City, arts & crafts and food booths all weekend in downtown on School Street and in Alex R. Thomas Plaza. 10 am to 5 pm Saturday, 11 am to 4 pm Sunday. Admission is free.
October	Hopland Fall Passport - Join the Hopland wineries this weekend and be sure to get your passport stamped at Brutocao Cellars! Fun, food, and wine for a minimal charge. Sign up to stomp grapes and win a t-shirt! Info & RSVP; Phone: 800-433-3689 $25.00.

May through October

Orchard Plaza Farmer's Market: May-October - every Saturday from 8:30am - 12noon at the Orchard Plaza in downtown Ukiah. Shop for locally grown fruits, vegetables and other products from the land such as honey, eggs, jams, wool, lavender and much more. Meet a friend, listen to music, watch a cooking demonstration and get some fresh air. Local artists display their work at this social event. Call Lee Rossavick at 707-743-1342 or visit quietmountain.org/clients/ufm/main.html