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.
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.
Commodities
Early
Most Active
Late
VEGETABLES
Asparagus
April 23
May 1 - May 30
June 25
Broccoli
June 20
July 1 - October 31
November 30
Cabbage
June 1
June 10 - October 31
November 15
Cauliflower
September 1
Oct. 5 - November 20
Dec. 5
Collards
May 15
August 20 - October 31
November 20
Cucumbers
June 25
July 5 - August 15
September 15
Eggplant
July 10
July 20 - September 30
October 15
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
Nov. 5
Potatoes
July 10
July 20 - September 30
October 15
Pumpkins
September 15
October 1 - October 15
October 31
Snap Beans
June 10
June 20 - July 20
August 31
Squash
June 15
June 25 - September 1
September 30
Spinach
April 15
May 5 - June 25
June 30
Sweet Corn
July 1
July 5 - August 31
September 25
Tomatoes
July 5
July 10 - September 15
October 15
FRUITS
Apples
July 15
September 1 - October 25
October 31
Blackberries
July 10
July 15 - July 30
August 10
Blueberries
June 20
July 5 - August 10
August 15
Cherries
June 10
June 10 - June 25
June 25
Grapes
August 25
September 10 - September 20
September 30
Peaches, Nectarines
July 5
July 20 - September 1
September 15
Pears
August 1
August 10 - August 31
September 10
Raspberries
July 1
July 15 - August 15
September 20
Strawberries
May 20
June 1 - June 10
June 25
OTHER
Flowers, Herbs
July 1
July 15 - September 15
October 1
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Water bath canner with a jar rack
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
Farm markets and roadside stands
Road trips and camping resources
Local Honey, apiaries, beekeepers
Consumer fraud and scams information
Home canning supplies at the best prices on the internet!
Maple Syrup Farms, sugarworks, maple syrup festivals
Environmental information and resources
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Festivals - local fruit and vegetable festivals
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With this Presto 23 quart pressure canner and pressure cooker, you can "can" everything, fruits, vegetables, jams, jellies, salsa, applesauce, pickles, even meats, soups, stews. Model 01781
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