Southern Seasonal Fruits & Vegetables

Okra, year-round sweet potatoes and greens, and pecans are just some of the seasonal fruits and vegetables you'll find in the South and Southeast U.S. Exact crop availability and harvest times vary region-to-region and year-to-year, but this summary will help you know when to look for what at markets near you.

Apples, mid-August through February (varies greatly by specific region)
Asparagus, mid-April through June
Beets, May and June
Blackberrries, July and August
Blueberries, end of May through August
Broccoli, April and May
Butter Beans, mid-July through August
Cabbage, May through December
Cantaloupes, July and August
Cauliflower, April through June
Collard greens, year-round
Corn, mid-June through mid-August
Cucumbers, June through October
Eggplant, mid-June through September
Figs, August and September
Grapefruit, winter and spring
Grapes, August through October
Green beans, June through September
Greens, year-round
Herbs, year-round
Kale, best in fall and winter
Lettuce, fall through spring
Mangos (Florida only), May and June
Okra, August
Okra, May through October
Oranges (Navel), winter and spring
Oranges (Valencia), spring and summer
Peaches, June through September
Peanuts, year-round
Peas, July and August
Pecans, November and December
Peppers, mid-June through October
Persimmons, October through December
Plums & pluots, mid-May through July
Pole Beans, May through September
Potatoes, mid-June through July
Pumpkins, September and October
Raspberries, July through September
Spinach, year-round
Strawberries, mid-April through mid-June
Squash (summer), mid-May through September
Squash (winter), mid-September through mid-December
Sweet Onions, spring and summer
Sweet potatoes, harvested July through October, available year-round
Tomatoes, July through October
Tomatillos, fall
Watermelons, June through August
Winter Squash, mid-September through mid-December