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 (July)
Fruit
Vegetables
Buy it fresh in Alaska
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Alaska produce calendar
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
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Broccoli, Cabbage, Cucumbers, Kale & Collards, Peas, Potatoes, Radishes, Rhubarb, Salad Greens & Lettuce, Spinach, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Zucchini & Summer Squash
August
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 July, Alaska markets typically carry broccoli, cabbage, cucumbers, kale & collards, and peas, 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.