West Virginia Crop Harvest Calendar - When fruit and vegetables are typically ready to harvest in West Virginia!

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

What's in Season - Typical Crop Availability in West Virginia-

When to Pick in West Virginia

dark green = available;      light green = sometimes / some farms;      White or gray = not usually available

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

The light green indicates light crops at the beginning or end of a season - dark green is when the bulk of the crop ripens and picking is best.

Apple Harvest Schedule by Variety

  • Red Delicious - Mid September
  • Empire - Mid September
  • Golden Delicious - Late September
  • Grimes Golden - Late September
  • Jonagold - Mid - Late September
  • Cameo - Early October
  • Jonathan - Early October
  • Staymen - Mid October
  • Rome - Mid October
  • Turley Winesap - Mid October
  • Granny Smith - Late October
  • York - Late October
  • Fuji - Early November
  • Pink Lady - Early November

Winter Squash

  • Pumpkins - October
  • Butternut Squash - October & November
  • Spaghetti Squash - October & November
  • Amber Cup Squash - October & November
  • Butter Cup Squash - October & November
  • Acorn Squash - October & November
  • Crenshaw Squash - October & November
  • Hubbard Squash - October & November
  • Gourds - October

Ball home canning kit water bath canner
Granite Ware 21 QT, 9 Piece Enamelware Water bath Canning Pot with Canning kit, Colander and Rack

VKP Brands Water Bath AND Steam Canner, 20 Quart Stainless Steel, flat-bottomed Induction range compatible and safe for smooth top ranges. Pressure Canners for all stovetops

Home Canning Kits

This is the same type of standard canner that my grandmother used to make everything from applesauce to jams and jellies to tomato and spaghetti sauce. This complete kit includes everything you need and lasts for years: the canner, jar rack, Jar grabber tongs, lid lifting wand, a plastic funnel, labels, bubble freer, and the bible of canning, the Ball Blue Book. It's much cheaper than buying the items separately. You will never need anything else except jars & lids (and the jars are reusable)! There is also a simple kit with just the canner and rack, and a Pressure Canner, if you want to do vegetables (other than tomatoes). To see more canners, of different styles, makes and prices, click here!





 

This page was updated on 20-Feb-2026

Picking Tips

[General picking tips and a guide to each fruit and vegetable] [How much do I need to pick? (Yields - how much raw makes how much cooked or frozen)] [Selecting the right varieties to pick] [All about apple varieties - which to pick and why!]  [Picking tips for Vegetables] [ Strawberry picking tips] [ Blueberries picking tips]

Illustrated Canning, Freezing, Jam Instructions and Recipes

[ Easy Home Canning Directions] [FAQs - Answers to common questions and problems] [Recommended books about home canning, jam making, drying and preserving!] [Free canning publications to download and print]