IllinoisWhats 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




IllinoisWhats 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 J une)
Salad greens (including lettuce, mustards, endive, etc.)
Radish
Spinach
Peas (early J une)
Broccoli (mid to late J une)
Cabbage (late J une)

Fruit
Rhubarb (May)
Strawberries (late May through J une)
Sour Cherries (late J une)


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 J uly to frost)
Okra (August)
Watermelon (late J uly to early Sept)
Melons (mid J uly to late August)

Fruit
Raspberries
Apples (August to early November)
Blackberry (late J uly to mid August)
Blueberries (late J une 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




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.
Farmers Market Calendar Fruits and Vegetables
Southern Illinois


Spring (Late April, May, Early June)
Vegetables
Asparagus (late April through early J une)
Spinach
Peas (early J une)
Broccoli (early J une)
Cauliflower (early J une)
Cabbage (mid J une)

Fruit
Rhubarb (late April through May)
Strawberries (late May through J une)
Apricots (late May through early J uly)
Sweet Cherries (J une)
Sour Cherries (J une)
Raspberries (early J une)

Summer (Late June, July, Early August)
Vegetables
Cabbage (Mid J une)
Green Beans
Pepper
Tomato
Eggplant
Carrots (mid-J une to J uly)
Beets (J une to October)
Sweet Corn (J uly to frost)
Okra (J uly)
Watermelon (late J une to late August)
Melons (late J une to early August)

Fruit
Sweet Cherries (J une)
Sour Cherries (J une)
Fresh Homemade J am, J ellies, Preserves (starting late J une)
Plums (through early J uly)
Apricots (through early J uly)
Apples (early J uly to early November)
Blackberry (Late J une through J uly)
Fall Bearing Raspberries (late J uly through October)
Peaches (early J uly to late August)
Nectarines (mid J uly to early September)
Blueberries (mid J une to mid J uly)
Plums (mid J uly)
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.