What is in season in Alaska right now?

Around August, Alaska markets typically carry basil, beets, blueberries, broccoli, and cabbage, among others. Exact timing varies year to year and across the state.

When is strawberry season in Alaska?

In Alaska, strawberries typically peak from June through August. Weather moves this window a bit each year.

Where can I buy in-season produce in Alaska?

Local farmers markets are the most direct source. Our Alaska directory lists markets with days, hours, and what vendors sell.

What's in season in Alaska

A very short but productive season under long summer daylight, with greenhouse crops stretching the calendar. Peak windows below are typical for the Alaska region; exact timing varies year to year and across the state, and your local farmers market is the best real-time guide.

Alaska's long summer days grow legendary giant cabbages, and potatoes are the state's biggest vegetable crop.

In season now (August)

Fruit

Blueberries Raspberries Strawberries

Vegetables

Beets Broccoli Cabbage Carrots Cucumbers Green Beans Kale & Collards Peas Potatoes Radishes Rhubarb Salad Greens & Lettuce Spinach Tomatoes Winter Squash Zucchini & Summer Squash

Herbs

Basil

Buy it fresh in Alaska

Browse Alaska farmers markets or find u-pick farms in Alaska.

Alaska produce calendar

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

January

Quiet month; stored crops and greenhouse greens.

February

Quiet month; stored crops and greenhouse greens.

March

Quiet month; stored crops and greenhouse greens.

April

Quiet month; stored crops and greenhouse greens.

May

Quiet month; stored crops and greenhouse greens.

June

Broccoli, Cucumbers, Kale & Collards, Radishes, Rhubarb, Salad Greens & Lettuce, Spinach, Strawberries, Tomatoes

July

Broccoli, Cabbage, Cucumbers, Kale & Collards, Peas, Potatoes, Radishes, Rhubarb, Salad Greens & Lettuce, Spinach, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Zucchini & Summer Squash

Augustnow

Basil, Beets, Blueberries, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cucumbers, Green Beans, Kale & Collards, Peas, Potatoes, Radishes, Raspberries, Rhubarb, Salad Greens & Lettuce, Spinach, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Winter Squash, Zucchini & Summer Squash

September

Basil, Beets, Blueberries, Cabbage, Carrots, Cucumbers, Garlic, Green Beans, Kale & Collards, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Raspberries, Rhubarb, Salad Greens & Lettuce, Spinach, Tomatoes, Winter Squash, Zucchini & Summer Squash

October

Cabbage, Carrots, Cucumbers, Kale & Collards, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Winter Squash

November

Cabbage, Carrots, Kale & Collards

December

Quiet month; stored crops and greenhouse greens.

Frequently asked questions

What is in season in Alaska right now?: Around August, Alaska markets typically carry basil, beets, blueberries, broccoli, and cabbage, among others. Exact timing varies year to year and across the state.
When is strawberry season in Alaska?: In Alaska, strawberries typically peak from June through August. Weather moves this window a bit each year.
Where can I buy in-season produce in Alaska?: Local farmers markets are the most direct source. Our Alaska directory lists markets with days, hours, and what vendors sell.