When To Pick – Typical Crop Availability For Michigan Crops

Local produce is always the best produce!  Here in Michigan, we grow a ton of different fruits and vegetables.  Depending on what time of year it is, you are able to get awesome produce grown from local farmers.  With the help of PickYourOwn.org we've found the typical crop availabilty for Michigan crops.

PickYourOwn.org also has a service that helps you find farms near you where you can pick your own produce.

Here are some very loose and general guidelines for which fruits and vegetables are in season each month of the year:

March
Broccoli, Cabbage

April
Asparagus, Broccoli, Cabbage, Greens, Herbs

May
Asparagus, Greens, Herbs, Peas, Potatoes, Rhubarb, Strawberries

June
Asparagus, Beans, Blackberries, Cherries, Greens, Herbs, Peaches, Peas, Potatoes, Rhubarb, Squash, Strawberries

July
Beans, Beets, Blackberries, Blueberries, Cantaloupes, Cherries, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Greens, Herbs, Nectarines, Peaches, Peppers, Potatoes, Raspberries, Squash, Strawberries

August
Apples, Asian Pears, Beans, Beets, Blueberries, Cabbage, Cantaloupes, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Greens, Herbs, Nectarines, Peaches, Peppers, Raspberries, Squash, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Watermelons

September
Apples, Asian Pears, Beans, Beets, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cantaloupes, Chestnuts, Eggplant, Greens, Herbs, Peaches, Peppers, Plums, Pumpkins, Raspberries, Squash, Sweet Corn, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Watermelons

October
Apples, Asian Pears, Beans, Broccoli, Cabbage, Chestnuts, Greens, Herbs, Plums, Pumpkins, Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Watermelons