What's in season in December 2024, and other timely information:
These are the TYPICAL, historical dates that crops are ready to be picked or harvested in Mississippi. Of course, this is a big state with a wide range of climates, from the Gulf to the mountains, so it is not possible to provide absolute list for the whole state. In general, the southern part of the state starts and finishes each crop a few weeks ahead of the northern parts. Plus the seasons vary a little bit every year, depending upon the weather and other conditions, so call a few weeks ahead of the start date!
And if you want simple instructions how to make jam or how to make applesauce, just click here.
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| Fruit/Veg | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | August | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||||||||
| apples | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||
| Asian pears | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||
| asparagus | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||
| beans | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||
| blackberries | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||
| blueberries | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||
| broccoli | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||
| cabbage | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||
| cantaloupes | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||
| carrots | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||
| cauliflower | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||
| celery | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||
| cherries | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||
| Christmas trees | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||
| collards | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||
| cucumbers | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||
| eggplant | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||
| figs | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||
| garlic | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||
| gooseberries | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||
| grapefruit | ||||||||||||||||||||
| grapes | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||
| greens | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||
| herbs | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
| Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | August | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | |||||||||
| kale | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||
| lemons | ||||||||||||||||||||
| lettuce | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||
| mandarains | ||||||||||||||||||||
| mayhaws | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||
| muscadines | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||
| nectarines | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||
| okra | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||
| onions | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||
| oranges | ||||||||||||||||||||
| peaches | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||
| pears | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||
| peas | X | X | ||||||||||||||||||
| peppers | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||
| persimmons | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||
| plums | X | |||||||||||||||||||
| pomegranates | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | August | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | |||||||||
| potatoes | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||
| pumpkins | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||
| raspberries | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||
| rhubarb | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||
| pumpkins | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||
| spinach | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||
| squash (summer) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||
| strawberries | X | X | X | |||||||||||||||||
| sweet corn | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||||||
| sweet potatoes | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||||
| Swiss chard | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||
| tangerines | ||||||||||||||||||||
| tomatoes | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||||
| turnip (roots or greens) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
| watermelons | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||||||||||
| Fruit/Veg | Jan | Feb | March | April | May | June | July | August | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||||||||
Typical Crop and Harvest Dates in Mississippi
These are the TYPICAL, historical dates that crops are ready to be picked or harvested in Mississippi. Of course, this is a big state with a wide range of climates, from the Gulf to the mountains, so it is not possible to provide absolute list for the whole state. In general, the southern part of the state starts and finishes each crop a few weeks ahead of the northern parts. Plus the seasons vary a little bit every year, depending upon the weather and other conditions, so call a few weeks ahead of the start date!
And if you want simple instructions how to make jam or how to make applesauce, just click here.
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CROP |
DATES |
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CROP |
DATES |
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Apples |
July 25-November 21 |
Onions - Dry |
May 1-June 25 |
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Asparagus |
March 15-June 20 |
Onions - Green |
Jan. 1-June 1 |
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Beans - Lima |
May 15-October 20 |
Onions - VidaliaⓇ |
April 20-June 10 |
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Beans: Pole & Snap |
May 10-Nov. 5 |
Peaches |
May 8-August 25 |
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Blackberries |
June 1-July 30 |
Peanuts |
August 15-November 1 |
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Blueberries |
May 15-July 30 |
Pears |
August 1-November 1 |
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Cabbage |
May 15-September 25 |
Peas - English |
Jan. 15-April 1 |
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Cantaloupes |
June 1-August 20 |
Peas - Field |
May 15-October 1 |
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Christmas Trees |
November- December |
Pecans |
September 1- December . 15 |
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Collards |
October 1-June 20 |
Pepper - Sweet |
June 1-September 1 |
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Corn - Green |
May 25-October 10 |
Plums |
July 1-August 25 |
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Corn - Sweet |
May 15-July 1 |
Potatoes - Irish |
May 15-September 15 |
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Cucumbers |
May 1-July 20 |
Potatoes - Sweet |
July 15-November 20 |
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Eggplant |
June 15-October 20 |
Pumpkins |
September 15-November 15 |
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Grapes - Bunch |
June 20-October 1 |
Squash |
May 20-October 1 |
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Lettuce |
March 15-May 20 |
Strawberries |
March 1-June 15 |
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Muscadines |
July 1-November 1 |
Tomatoes |
May 25-October 15 |
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Nectarines |
May 8-August 25 |
Turnips - Bunched |
Jan. 1-April 15 |
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Okra |
May 20-October 1 |
Turnips - Greens |
October 1-March 15 |
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Nectarines |
Nectarines |
Watermelons | July 1 - Sepetmber 20 |
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Nectarines |
Nectarines |
Watermelons | July 1 - Sepetmber 20 |
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