What's in season in December 2024, and other timely information:
This page has a table below that tells when each fruit or vegetable is normally ready to be harvested Iowa! We also have a page with links to our own simple instructions on canning, freezing and drying many fruits and vegetables, such as how to make jam, apple butter, applesauce, spaghetti sauce, salsa, pickles, ketchup or freezing corn.
- Back to the Iowa PYO farm page
- To find Iowa pumpkin patches, corn mazes and other Halloween activities, click here.
- To find choose and cut-your-own Christmas tree farms in Iowa, click here.
Ripening Dates for Fruits and Vegetables
Please note that actual dates may vary by as much as two weeks due to weather conditions, geographical location of the farm, and other factors. It is always advisable to call a farm earlier than the expected beginning of a season to verify on the status of the product you are interested in.
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Most Popular Crops(in chronological order of ripening) |
| Strawberries | June |
| early Raspberries | late June through mid July |
| Cherries | early July |
| Tomatoes | July to Frost |
| Corn, Green beans | July and Aug |
| Gooseberries | July |
| Raspberries | July |
| Blueberries | July |
| Cantaloupe | July, August |
| Apples | July to Oct |
| Watermelon | Mid July to mid Sept |
| Peaches | July and August |
| Blackberries, Grapes | mid August to mid Sept |
| Red Raspberries (fall) | mid-August to Frost |
| Squash | Late August to Nov |
| Red Bartlett Pears | September |
| Pumpkins | mid September through October |
Looking for canning equipment and supplies?
Water bath canner with a jar rack
Pressure canners for gas, electric and induction stoves: Presto 23Qt or T-fal 22Qt
Canning scoop (this one is PERFECT)
Ball Blue book (most recent version)
Jars: 8oz canning jars for jams
Find Other types of farms:
Farm markets and roadside stands
Road trips and camping resources
Local Honey, apiaries, beekeepers
Consumer fraud and scams information
Home canning supplies at the best prices on the internet!
Maple Syrup Farms, sugarworks, maple syrup festivals
Environmental information and resources
Farms For Your Event for birthday parties, weddings, receptions, business meetings, retreats, etc.
Festivals - local fruit and vegetable festivals
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