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

This page has a table below that tells when each fruit or vegetable is normally ready to be harvested in Italy!  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.

Typical Harvest Dates in Italy, by Crop

Keep in mind, the climate in Italy is very diverse, from the Alps in the north to Sicily in the Mediterranean. There is even a substantial difference between coastal areas and the mountains in the center of the country..

Regions map of Italy
  • Artichokes: April and May
  • Beans: August to October
  • Beetroot: August to October
  • Broad beans: April and May
  • Broccoli: September to November and March to May
  • Cardoons: September to March
  • Carrots: September to November and March to May
  • Cucumbers: July to September
  • Figs: June and July, then September
  • Flowers, Lavender: May to June
  • Grapes: July to September
  • Herbs: May to September
  • Mulberries: May
  • Peas: March to May;
  • Peppers: July to September
  • Plums: June and July, then September
  • Strawberries: May
  • Tomatoes: July to September