โ‹In Season

What's in season in Washington

Mild and berry-rich: cool summers bring waves of berries and greens, with apples and pears carrying the fall. Peak windows below are typical for the Pacific Northwest region; exact timing varies year to year and across the state, and your local farmers market is the best real-time guide.

Washington is the country's apple state, with harvest running August through October, plus superb sweet cherries in early summer.

In season now (July)

Fruit

Apricots Blackberries Blueberries Cantaloupe & Melons Cherries Peaches Plums Raspberries Strawberries Watermelon

Vegetables

Beets Broccoli Cabbage Carrots Cucumbers Eggplant Garlic Green Beans Onions Peas Peppers Radishes Rhubarb Salad Greens & Lettuce Spinach Sweet Corn Tomatoes Zucchini & Summer Squash

Herbs

Basil

Washington produce calendar

January

Brussels Sprouts, Kale & Collards, Maple Syrup

February

Brussels Sprouts, Kale & Collards, Maple Syrup

March

Quiet month; stored crops and greenhouse greens.

April

Asparagus, Radishes, Rhubarb, Spinach

May

Asparagus, Peas, Radishes, Rhubarb, Salad Greens & Lettuce, Spinach

June

Apricots, Asparagus, Basil, Beets, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrots, Cherries, Cucumbers, Green Beans, Peaches, Peas, Radishes, Raspberries, Rhubarb, Salad Greens & Lettuce, Spinach, Strawberries, Zucchini & Summer Squash

Julynow

Apricots, Basil, Beets, Blackberries, Blueberries, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cantaloupe & Melons, Carrots, Cherries, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Garlic, Green Beans, Onions, Peaches, Peas, Peppers, Plums, Radishes, Raspberries, Rhubarb, Salad Greens & Lettuce, Spinach, Strawberries, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Watermelon, Zucchini & Summer Squash

August

Apples, Apricots, Basil, Beets, Blackberries, Blueberries, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cantaloupe & Melons, Carrots, Cherries, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Figs, Garlic, Grapes, Green Beans, Onions, Peaches, Pears, Peas, Peppers, Plums, Potatoes, Radishes, Raspberries, Rhubarb, Salad Greens & Lettuce, Spinach, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Watermelon, Zucchini & Summer Squash

September

Apples, Basil, Beets, Blackberries, Blueberries, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cantaloupe & Melons, Carrots, Cauliflower, Eggplant, Figs, Garlic, Grapes, Green Beans, Kale & Collards, Onions, Peaches, Pears, Peas, Peppers, Plums, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Radishes, Salad Greens & Lettuce, Spinach, Sweet Corn, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Watermelon, Winter Squash, Zucchini & Summer Squash

October

Apples, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Figs, Grapes, Kale & Collards, Onions, Pears, Peppers, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Radishes, Salad Greens & Lettuce, Spinach, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Winter Squash

November

Apples, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Kale & Collards, Maple Syrup, Potatoes, Radishes, Salad Greens & Lettuce, Spinach, Sweet Potatoes, Winter Squash

December

Brussels Sprouts, Kale & Collards, Maple Syrup

Frequently asked questions

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