Eating Seasonally
In terms of Fresh Produce - what can one expect at the Co-op? This table is taken from a list for Indiana (http://www.pickyourown.org/INharvestcalendar.htm). Of course this may not be exactly when we see each product at Purple Porch - Indiana is a long State and there is a difference the further South one goes. But hopefully this gives you an indication about what to expect.
| Commodities | Early | Most Active | Late |
| VEGETABLES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Asparagus | April 23 | May 1 - May 30 | June 25 |
| Broccoli | June 20 | July 1 - October 31 | November 30 |
| Cabbage | June 1 | June 10 - October 31 | November 15 |
| Cauliflower | September 1 | Oct. 5 - November 20 | Dec. 5 |
| Collards | May 15 | August 20 - October 31 | November 20 |
| Cucumbers | June 25 | July 5 - August 15 | September 15 |
| Eggplant | July 10 | July 20 - September 30 | October 15 |
| Lima Beans | July 10 | July 15 - August 31 | October 31 |
| Okra | July 15 | August 15 - September 15 | October 15 |
| Onions | June 25 | June 25 - July 31 | September 30 |
| Peas | May 20 | June 15 - June 25 | July 5 |
| Peppers | July 5 | July 15 - October 31 | Nov. 5 |
| Potatoes | July 10 | July 20 - September 30 | October 15 |
| Pumpkins | September 15 | October 1 - October 15 | October 31 |
| Snap Beans | June 10 | June 20 - July 20 | August 31 |
| Squash | June 15 | June 25 - September 1 | September 30 |
| Spinach | April 15 | May 5 - June 25 | June 30 |
| Sweet Corn | July 1 | July 5 - August 31 | September 25 |
| Tomatoes | July 5 | July 10 - September 15 | October 15 |
| FRUITS | |||
| Apples | July 15 | September 1 - October 25 | October 31 |
| Blackberries | July 10 | July 15 - July 30 | August 10 |
| Blueberries | June 20 | July 5 - August 10 | August 15 |
| Cherries | June 10 | June 10 - June 25 | June 25 |
| Grapes | August 25 | September 10 - September 20 | September 30 |
| Peaches, Nectarines | July 5 | July 20 - September 1 | September 15 |
| Pears | August 1 | August 10 - August 31 | September 10 |
| Raspberries | July 1 | July 15 - August 15 | September 20 |
| Strawberries | May 20 | June 1 - June 10 | June 25 |
