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What's in season in June 2025, and other timely information:

This page has a table below that tells when each fruit or vegetable is normally ready to be harvested in Wisconsin!  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.

Typical Crop Availability - When to Pick in Wisconsin

Fruit/Veg Jan Feb March April May June July August Sept Oct Nov December
apples                           X X X X X    
Asian pears                           X X X X X    
asparagus         X X X X X                      
beans                       X X X X X        
beets                       X X X X X        
blackberries                 X X X X                
blueberries                       X X X            
broccoli       X X X                 X X X X    
cabbage       X X X             X X X X X X    
cantaloupes                     X X X X X X        
cherries                   X X X                
Christmas trees                                     X X
cucumbers                     X X X X            
eggplant                     X X X X X X        
greens       X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X    
Fruit/Veg Jan Feb March April May June July August Sept Oct Nov December
herbs         X X X X X X X X X X X X X X    
nectarines                     X X X X            
peaches                 X X X X X X X X        
peas             X X X                      
peppers                     X X X X X X        
plums                             X X X X    
potatoes             X X X X X X                
pumpkins                             X X X X    
raspberries                     X X X X X X        
rhubarb             X X X X                    
squash                 X X X X X X X X X X    
strawberries       X X X X        
sweet corn X X X X
sweet potatoes             X X X X
tomatoes                       X X X X X X X    
watermelons                         X X X X X X    

The light green indicates light crops at the beginning, end, or in between seasons - dark green is when the bulk of the crop ripens and picking is best.

 

Wisconsin Apple varieties, In Alphabetical Order - when is your Favorite apple ripe?

 

Apple Varieties Approximate Start of  Ripening Dates  Color and Flavor Best Uses
Ashmeads Kernel Late October heirloom, russet-type all-purpose,
Blue Pearmain Mid October Large,blue skin heirloom all-purpose
Blushing Golden Mid to Late October yellow, waxy skin, firm, Jonathan-golden flavor winter storage
Braeburn Late October to Early November Firm, red blush, crisp, sweet-tart flavor, all-purpose, winter storage
Buckeye Gala Early to Mid September bright red, sweet, crunchy, Eating fresh
Cortland mid-late Sept White flesh, red skin, crispy, a best seller! Excellent for eating, drying, pies, sauce, baking, jelly, salads.
Crimson Crisp Late September very crisp, tart flavor, Eating fresh and cooking
Discovery Mid August pink, sweet, Eating fresh
Double Red Stamen Winesap late Oct "Wine-like" flavor, creamy interior, not a large apple in the north pies, baking, eating.
Duchess Mid August pink stripe, tart, pie & sauce
Earliblaze Late August red blush, hard and tart, Eating fresh and cooking
Early Gold early-mid Sept Tart and crisp, a cross between transparent & a golden - eating, baking, pies, sauce.
Empire early-mid Oct Cross between a Mac and Red Delicious, juicy taste-test favorite! eating, salads, sauce, drying, can bake.
Fireside Late October mostly green, large, sweet, all-purpose, winter storage
Fuji October Great all-around apple - sweet, firm, stores great
Gala Early September Very sweet, soft, does not store well at all, must be refrigerated eating, sauce, good for lunch boxes, salads.
Ginger Gold Early September yellow, firm, crisp, sweet, Eating fresh
Golden Delicious Mid- September- mid October Very sweet, soft, partly russeted, does not store well at all,  eating, salads, baking, pies, sauce.
Golden Russet Late October to Early November golden, tart, cider apple
Goldrush Mid-October Sweet golden apple, firm a yellow apple, keeps many months months all-purpose,winter storage
Greening Late September - early October Yellow-green, coarse flesh, pies, apple sauce
Honeycrisp Late September - early October Large, firm, juicy dessert apple eating apple (not recommended for baking).
Hudsons Golden Gem Late October to Early November large,russeted, pear flavor, heirloom all-purpose,
Idared Mid to Late October bright red, crunchy, tangy, winter storage, pies, baking, eating (tart), drying, frying, super keeper
Jersey (summer) Mac mid Aug - early Sept Smaller and slightly sweeter than winter mac - eating, sauce, jelly.
Jonagold Mid- September- mid October Sweet, medium firm, red blush on yellow, crisp eating, baking, sauce, jelly, pies.
Jonagold Mid October red blush on yellow, crisp, sweet, Eating fresh, pies, baking, sauce, jelly, salads.
Jonamac Early September firm, crisp large, Jonathan and Macintosh cross  Eating fresh, apple sauce, baking, jelly, pies.
Jonathan Mid- September- mid October Sweet, medium firm, ruby red, crisp, juicy, tangy, eating, baking, sauce, jelly, pies.
Karmijn Early October Cox orange-Jonathan cross applesauce
Keepsake Late October red, hard and sweet, small size winter storage
Liberty Late September red striped, crisp, sweet Eating fresh
LindaMac Early to Mid September bright red, early MacIntosh-type, all-purpose
Lodi Late July yellow, thin-skinned, pies, apple sauce
Macintosh mid-late Sept The perennial favorite! eating, baking, pies(cooks down), sauce, jelly.
Macoun Late September purple-striped, firm, tart-sweet,   Eating fresh
Melrose Mid October red, Jonathan flavor, winter storage
Northern Spy mid-late Oct red, firm, red, firm, tart flavor,  pies, baking, drying, eating, winter storage, 
Paula Red mid Aug - early Sept Crunchy and juicy - good for pies, baking, sauce, drying, jelly.
Pristine Early August yellow, crisp, Eating fresh
Red Delicious Mid- September- mid October Very sweet, soft, does not store well eating, salads, baking, pies, sauce.
Red Haralson mid Oct Tart and juicy. Excellent flavor for pies (cooks down), drying, baking, eating.
Red Jonaprince Mid October deep red Jonagold, sweet Eating fresh
Red Wealthy Early September red striped, tart, juicy, pie and apple sauce
Red Gravenstein Late August dark red blush, cooking and apple sauce
Redfree Mid to Late August bright red, juicy, Jonathan-like sweet flavor, Eating fresh
Regent Mid October red,crisp, sweet, Eating fresh
Ribston Pippin Mid September red blush, juicy, tart-sweet Eating fresh
Rome Mid to Late October Very firm, bright red, mild flavored,almost hard apple. Good for making baked apples
Royal Court Mid September deep red, large, Cortland type, all-purpose
Royal Empire Late September - early October deep burgundy, firm, sweet, all-purpose
Royal Gala Early to Mid September red striped, sweet, crunchy, Eating fresh
Sansa Early September pink-red, Gala cross, sweet Eating fresh
September Wonder Fuji Late September - early October bright red, crunchy, sweet, Eating fresh
Snow Apples early Oct Tiny, sweet, red-streaked white flesh, aromatic eating apple (an antique apple) - not a keeper! Eating fresh, apple sauce
Snowsweet Early to Mid October bronze-red, white flesh, all-purpose
Sonata (aka, Pinata) Early October Red blush on yellow, sweet tangy flavor,  Eating fresh
Spartan Late September dark red, Crunchy, tart, juicy, firmer McIntosh type Eating fresh, Apple sauce, salads, pies, baking, keeper
State Fair early Sept Sweet/tart, not a real hard apple eating sauce, jelly, baking, salads.
Suncrisp Mid to Late October orange-yellow, crisp, juicy, sweet, Eating fresh
Sweet 16 Late September - early October Crunchy, juicy, red, crisp, nutty flavor, sweet - similar to Honeycrisp (but not quite as hard or large) eating, salads, can bake.
Swiss Gourmet (aka, Arlet) Late September - early October Red blush, russeted, crisp, sweet-tart, Eating fresh
Wealthy early-mid Sept Tart and tangy, an antique apple pies, sauce and baking, tart for eating.
Whitney Crab early Sept Large spicing and jelly.
Williams Pride Mid August dark red blush, crisp Eating fresh
Wolf River early-mid Oct Giant, sour old-time . pie apple
Yellow Newton Pippen late Oct Antique (Geo. Washington's favorite!) tart, crisp nutty flavor good keeper and eater. Firm in pies and baking.
Zestar Mid to Late August pink blush , crisp, excellent flavor Eating fresh

 

Wisconsin Apple varieties, In Order of Ripening / Harvest

Apple Varieties Approx Ripening Dates Color and Flavor Best Uses
Lodi Late July yellow, thin-skinned, pies, apple sauce
Pristine Early August yellow, crisp, Eating fresh
Discovery Mid August pink, sweet, Eating fresh
Duchess Mid August pink stripe, tart, pie and sauce
Jersey (summer) Mac mid Aug - early Sept Smaller and slightly sweeter than winter mac - eating, sauce, jelly.
Paula Red mid Aug - early Sept Crunchy and juicy - good for pies, baking, sauce, drying, jelly.
Williams Pride Mid August dark red blush, crisp Eating fresh
Redfree Mid to Late August bright red, juicy, Jonathan-like sweet flavor, Eating fresh
Zestar Mid to Late August pink blush , crisp, excellent flavor Eating fresh
Earliblaze Late August red blush, hard and tart, Eating fresh and cooking
Red Gravenstein Late August dark red blush, cooking and apple sauce
Gala Early September Very sweet, soft, does not store well at all, must be refrigerated eating, sauce, good for lunch boxes, salads.
Ginger Gold Early September yellow, firm, crisp, sweet, Eating fresh
Jonamac Early September firm, crisp large, Jonathan and Macintosh cross Eating fresh, apple sauce, baking, jelly, pies.
Red Wealthy Early September red striped, tart, juicy, pie and apple sauce
Sansa Early September pink-red, Gala cross, sweet Eating fresh
State Fair early Sept Sweet/tart, not a real hard apple eating sauce, jelly, baking, salads.
Whitney Crab early Sept Large spicing and jelly.
Buckeye Gala Early to Mid September bright red, sweet, crunchy, Eating fresh
Early Gold early-mid Sept Tart and crisp, a cross between transparent and a golden - eating, baking, pies, sauce.
LindaMac Early to Mid September bright red, early MacIntosh-type, all-purpose
Royal Gala Early to Mid September red striped, sweet, crunchy, Eating fresh
Wealthy early-mid Sept Tart and tangy, an antique apple pies, sauce and baking, tart for eating.
Macintosh mid-late Sept The perennial favorite! eating, baking, pies(cooks down), sauce, jelly.
Ribston Pippin Mid September red blush, juicy, tart-sweet Eating fresh
Royal Court Mid September deep red, large, Cortland type, all-purpose
Cortland mid-late Sept White flesh, red skin, crispy, a best seller! Excellent for eating, drying, pies, sauce, baking, jelly, salads.
Crimson Crisp Late September very crisp, tart flavor, Eating fresh and cooking
Golden Delicious Mid- September- mid October Very sweet, soft, partly russeted, does not store well at all, eating, salads, baking, pies, sauce.
Greening Late September - early October Yellow-green, coarse flesh, pies, apple sauce
Honeycrisp Late September - early October Large, firm, juicy dessert apple eating apple (not recommended for baking).
Jonagold Mid- September- mid October Sweet, medium firm, red blush on yellow, crisp eating, baking, sauce, jelly, pies.
Jonathan Mid- September- mid October Sweet, medium firm, ruby red, crisp, juicy, tangy, eating, baking, sauce, jelly, pies.
Liberty Late September red striped, crisp, sweet Eating fresh
Macoun Late September purple-striped, firm, tart-sweet, Eating fresh
Red Delicious Mid- September- mid October Very sweet, soft, does not store well eating, salads, baking, pies, sauce.
Royal Empire Late September - early October deep burgundy, firm, sweet, all-purpose
September Wonder Fuji Late September - early October bright red, crunchy, sweet, Eating fresh
Spartan Late September dark red, Crunchy, tart, juicy, firmer McIntosh type Eating fresh, Apple sauce, salads, pies, baking, keeper
Sweet 16 Late September - early October Crunchy, juicy, red, crisp, nutty flavor, sweet - similar to Honeycrisp (but not quite as hard or large) eating, salads, can bake.
Swiss Gourmet (aka, Arlet) Late September - early October Red blush, russeted, crisp, sweet-tart, Eating fresh
Karmijn Early October Cox orange-Jonathan cross applesauce
Snow Apples early Oct Tiny, sweet, red-streaked white flesh, aromatic eating apple (an antique apple) - not a keeper! Eating fresh, apple sauce
Sonata (aka, Pinata) Early October Red blush on yellow, sweet tangy flavor, Eating fresh
Empire early-mid Oct Cross between a Mac and Red Delicious, juicy taste-test favorite! eating, salads, sauce, drying, can bake.
Snowsweet Early to Mid October bronze-red, white flesh, all-purpose
Wolf River early-mid Oct Giant, sour old-time . pie apple
Blue Pearmain Mid October Large,blue skin heirloom all-purpose
Fuji October Great all-around apple - sweet, firm, stores great
Goldrush Mid-October Sweet golden apple, firm a yellow apple, keeps many months months all-purpose,winter storage
Jonagold Mid October red blush on yellow, crisp, sweet, Eating fresh, pies, baking, sauce, jelly, salads.
Melrose Mid October red, Jonathan flavor, winter storage
Red Haralson mid Oct Tart and juicy. Excellent flavor for pies (cooks down), drying, baking, eating.
Red Jonaprince Mid October deep red Jonagold, sweet Eating fresh
Regent Mid October red,crisp, sweet, Eating fresh
Rome Mid to Late October Very firm, bright red, mild flavored,almost hard apple. Good for making baked apples
Blushing Golden Mid to Late October yellow, waxy skin, firm, Jonathan-golden flavor winter storage
Idared Mid to Late October bright red, crunchy, tangy, winter storage, pies, baking, eating (tart), drying, frying, super keeper
Northern Spy mid-late Oct red, firm, red, firm, tart flavor, pies, baking, drying, eating, winter storage,
Suncrisp Mid to Late October orange-yellow, crisp, juicy, sweet, Eating fresh
Ashmeads Kernel Late October heirloom, russet-type all-purpose,
Double Red Stamen Winesap late Oct "Wine-like" flavor, creamy interior, not a large apple in the north pies, baking, eating.
Fireside Late October mostly green, large, sweet, all-purpose, winter storage
Keepsake Late October red, hard and sweet, small size winter storage
Yellow Newton Pippen late Oct Antique (Geo. Washington's favorite!) tart, crisp nutty flavor good keeper and eater. Firm in pies and baking.
Braeburn Late October to Early November Firm, red blush, crisp, sweet-tart flavor, all-purpose, winter storage
Golden Russet Late October to Early November golden, tart, cider apple
Hudsons Golden Gem Late October to Early November large,russeted, pear flavor, heirloom all-purpose,