Illinois…What’s in Season

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Apples

Artichokes

Asparagus

Beans

Bell Peppers

Berries

Cabbage

Carrots

Cauliflower

Cherries

Corn

Cucumbers

Eggplant

Garlic

Grapes

Greens

Herbs

Horseradish

Leeks

Lettuce

Melons

Nectarines

Okra

Onions

Peaches

Peas

Plums

Potatoes

Potatoes (sweet)

Pumpkins

Radishes

Rhubarb

Spinach

Sprouts

Squash

Strawberries

Tomatoes

Turnips

Illinois…What’s in Season

Time of Year Fresh Produce

April (early) Asparagus, Lettuce, Onions , Peas, Spinach

April (late) Asparagus, Lettuce, Onions , Peas, Spinach

May (early) Asparagus, Cabbage, Cherries , Greens, Leeks, Lettuce, Onions , Peas, Radishes, Rhubarb, Spinach, Sprouts, Squash, Strawberries

May (late) Asparagus, Cabbage, Cherries , Greens, Leeks, Lettuce, Onions , Peas, Radishes, Rhubarb, Spinach, Sprouts, Squash, Strawberries

June (early) Apples, Asparagus, Beans, Berries , Cabbage, Carrots , Cherries , Eggplant, Garlic, Horseradish, Leeks, Lettuce, Melons, Nectarines, Okra , Onions , Peaches, Peas, Plums, Potatoes, Radishes, Rhubarb, Spinach, Squash, Strawberries , Tomatoes, Turnips

June (late) Apples, Asparagus, Beans, Berries , Cabbage, Carrots , Cherries , Eggplant, Garlic, Horseradish,

Leeks, Lettuce, Melons, Nectarines, Okra , Onions , Peaches, Peas, Plums, Potatoes, Radishes, Rhubarb, Spinach, Squash, Strawberries , Tomatoes, Turnips

July (early) Apples, Artichokes , Beans, Bell Pepper, Berries , Cabbage, Carrots , Cherries , Corn , Eggplant,

Garlic, Grapes, Horseradish, Leeks, Melons, Nectarines, Okra , Onions , Peaches, Peas, Plums, Potatoes, Radishes, Rhubarb, Squash, Tomatoes, Turnips

July (late) Apples, Artichokes , Beans, Bell Pepper, Berries , Cabbage, Carrots , Cherries , Corn , Eggplant, Garlic, Grapes, Horseradish, Leeks, Melons, Nectarines, Okra , Onions , Peaches, Peas, Plums, Potatoes, Radishes, Rhubarb, Squash, Tomatoes, Turnips

August (early)

Apples, Artichokes , Beans, Bell Pepper, Berries , Carrots , Cauliflower, Corn , Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Grapes, Herbs, Horseradish, Leeks, Lettuce, Melons, Nectarines, Okra , Onions , Peaches, Peas, Plums, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Radishes, Rhubarb, Squash, Sweet Potatoes , Tomatoes, Turnips

August (late) Apples, Artichokes , Beans, Bell Pepper, Berries , Carrots , Cauliflower, Corn , Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Grapes, Herbs, Horseradish, Leeks, Lettuce, Melons, Nectarines, Okra , Onions , Peaches,

Peas, Plums, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Radishes, Rhubarb, Squash, Sweet Potatoes , Tomatoes, Turnips

September (early)

Apples, Bell Pepper, Berries , Cabbage, Carrots , Cauliflower, Corn , Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Grapes, Herbs, Horseradish, Lettuce, Melons, Nectarines, Okra , Onions , Peaches, Peas, Plums, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Radishes, Rhubarb, Spinach, Squash, Sweet Potatoes , Tomatoes, Turnips

September (late)

Apples, Bell Pepper, Berries , Cabbage, Carrots , Cauliflower, Corn , Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Grapes, Herbs, Horseradish, Lettuce, Melons, Nectarines, Okra , Onions , Peaches, Peas, Plums,

Potatoes, Pumpkins, Radishes, Rhubarb, Spinach, Squash, Sweet Potatoes , Tomatoes, Turnips

October (early)

Apples, Bell Pepper, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Corn , Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Grapes, Greens, Herbs, Horseradish, Lettuce, Okra , Onions , Peas, Plums, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Radishes, Rhubarb, Spinach, Squash, Sweet Potatoes , Tomatoes, Turnips

October (late) Apples, Bell Pepper, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Corn , Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Grapes, Greens, Herbs, Horseradish, Lettuce, Okra , Onions , Peas, Plums, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Radishes, Rhubarb, Spinach, Squash, Sweet Potatoes , Tomatoes, Turnips

November (early)

Apples, Bell Pepper, Cabbage, Garlic, Greens, Horseradish, Onions , Peas, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Spinach, Squash, Sweet Potatoes

November (late)

Apples, Bell Pepper, Cabbage, Garlic, Greens, Horseradish, Onions , Peas, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Spinach, Squash, Sweet Potatoes

Farmers Market Calendar – Fruits and Vegetables Northern Illinois

Spring (May, mid June) Vegetables

Asparagus (early May through mid June) Salad greens (including lettuce, mustards, endive, etc.) Radish Spinach Peas (early June) Broccoli (mid to late June) Cabbage (late June)

Fruit Rhubarb (May) Strawberries (late May through June) Sour Cherries (late June)

Summer (Late June, July, Early August) Vegetables

Cabbage Cauliflower Broccoli Collards Green Beans Leeks Pepper Tomato Cucumber Summer Squash (inc. Zucchini) Eggplant Beets Sweet Corn (mid July to frost) Okra (August) Watermelon (late July to early Sept) Melons (mid July to late August)

Fruit Raspberries Apples (August to early November) Blackberry (late July to mid August) Blueberries (late June to late August) Pear (August, Sept) Grapes (late August to late Sept)

Fall (Late August, September, and October) Vegetables

Tomatoes (winding down towards frost) Salad greens (October) Spinach Leeks Green Beans Cucumber Summer Squash (inc. Zucchini) Beets Turnips Rutabega Celeriac Sweet Corn Winter Squash (early September to frost) Gourds (early September to frost) Pumpkins (early September to frost) Parsnips

Fruit Raspberries (late August to frost) Grapes (through mid October) Pears (through mid October) Apples (through late October) Apple Cider (early September on)

All Season Vegetables

Radish Carrots Kohlrabi Potatoes Onions (green; dry bulb Summer and Fall) Dried Beans and Cereals

Other Mushrooms Herbs (all season) Honey Mums (Fall) Flowering annuals (Spring, early Summer) Popcorn

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Farmers Market Calendar – Fruits and Vegetables Southern Illinois

Spring (Late April, May, Early June) Vegetables

Asparagus (late April through early June) Spinach Peas (early June) Broccoli (early June) Cauliflower (early June) Cabbage (mid June)

Fruit Rhubarb (late April through May) Strawberries (late May through June) Apricots (late May through early July) Sweet Cherries (June) Sour Cherries (June) Raspberries (early June)

Summer (Late June, July, Early August) Vegetables

Cabbage (Mid June) Green Beans Pepper Tomato Eggplant Carrots (mid-June to July) Beets (June to October) Sweet Corn (July to frost) Okra (July) Watermelon (late June to late August) Melons (late June to early August)

Fruit Sweet Cherries (June) Sour Cherries (June) Fresh Homemade Jam, Jellies, Preserves (starting late June) Plums (through early July) Apricots (through early July) Apples (early July to early November) Blackberry (Late June through July) Fall Bearing Raspberries (late July through October) Peaches (early July to late August) Nectarines (mid July to early September) Blueberries (mid June to mid July) Plums (mid July) Pear (early August) Grapes (early August)

Fall (Late August, September, and October) Vegetables

Tomatoes (winding down towards frost) Spinach Green Beans Peas Beets Turnips Kohlrabi Sweet Corn Winter Squash (Mid September to frost) Gourds (Mid September to frost) Pumpkins (Mid September to frost) Sweet Potatoes (late September to frost) Parsnips

Fruit Everbearing Raspberries (through October) Peaches (through late August) Nectarines (through early September) Plums (through early September) Grapes (through mid September) Pawpaw (September to October) Pears (through mid October) Apples (through early November) Apple Cider (late September on)

All Season Vegetables

Radish Greens (beginning late May) Lettuce Zucchini Cucumber Summer Squash Leeks Potatoes Onions Dried Beans and Cereals

Other Mushrooms Nuts Herbs Honey

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences • U.S. Department of Agriculture • Local Extension Councils Cooperating

University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.