Tis the Seasonal Charts

Approximate Seasonal Processing Chart

Varies year to year depending on weather and market conditions.

Fruit/Vegetable Origin Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Acai Brazil

PEAK

Acerola Brazil

PEAK

Vietnam

PEAK

Aloe Thailand
Apple USA – Northwest

*C.A. STORAGE

USA – California
USA – Michigan
Chile & Argentina (Gala)
Chile & Argentina

*C.A. STORAGE

Chile & Argentina (Granny)
China
Poland

*C.A. STORAGE

Apricot USA – California & Northwest
Chile & Argentina
Aronia Berry Poland
USA – Pacific Northwest
Banana Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Philippines, Guatemala
Bell Peppers USA – West Coast
Bilberry Poland / Germany
Black Currant USA – Pacific Northwest
Canada
New Zealand
Poland / Germany
Blackberry USA – Pacific Northwest
USA – Northwest (Evergreen)
USA – Northwest
Poland
Chile (Chester, Cherokee, Navajo, Black Satin)
Mexico (Brazo)

PEAK

Blueberry – Cultivated Argentina
Chile
USA – Michigan
USA – Pacific Northwest
Mexico
Blueberry – Wild Eastern Canada
USA – Pacific Northwest
USA – Michigan
USA – Maine
Boysenberry USA – California
USA – Pacific Northwest
Chile
Broccoli USA – West Coast
Carrot USA – West Coast
Celery USA – West Coast
Cherry – Dark Sweet California
Chile
USA – Michigan
USA – Pacific Northwest
Cherry – Red Sour / Tart USA – Michigan (Mountmorency)
USA – Pacific Northwest (Mountmorency)
Poland (Morello)
Coconut Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand
Cranberry USA – Pacific Northwest
Cucumber USA
Dragon Fruit Vietnam
Durian Vietnam
Elderberry Poland
Goji Berry China

PROCESSED FROM DRIED

FRESH

Grape Concord Argentina (White)
USA – California (White)
Chile (White)
Southern Europe (White)
Argentina (Red)
USA – California (Red)
Chile (Red)
Southern Europe (Red)
USA – Pacific Northwest (Niagra)
USA (Concord)
Grapefruit – White USA – California
USA – Florida
Grapefruit – Pink / Red USA – California
USA – Florida
Grapefruit – Rio Red USA – Texas
Grapefruit – Organic Mexico
Guava – Pink South Africa
Brazil

PEAK

Ecuador
Malaysia

PEAK

PEAK

Guava – White India
Mexico
Kalamansi Taiwan
Kale USA – West Coast
Kiwi USA – California

STORAGE

COLD

Chile
Italy
New Zealand
Lemon USA – California & Arizona

DESERT

DESERT/COASTAL

COASTAL

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY

DESERT

USA – Organic
Argentina
Lettuce USA – West Coast
Lime Mexico (Persian & Key)

PEAK

Luo Han Guo China
Lychee South Africa
Taiwan
Mango Brazil (Palmer, Kent)
Columbia (Magdalena River)
Ecuador (Criollo)
Ecuador (Keitt)
Ecuador (Hayden Kent)
Ecuador (Tommy Atkins)
Guatemala (Kent)
Guatemala (Criollo)
Mexico (Keitt)
Mexico (Kent Oro Tommy)
Mexico (Manila)
Mexico (Tommy Atkins)
India (Alphonso)
India (Totapuri)
Peru (Chato)
Peru (Kent, Tommy)
Peru (Criollo)
Philippines (Carabao)
Mangosteen Thailand
Vietnam
Marionberry USA – Northwest
Melon Cantaloupe – USA – California
Cantaloupe – Mexico
Honeydew – USA – California
Honeydew – Mexico
Watermelon – USA – California
Watermelon – USA – Washington

PLANT

Watermelon – India
Watermelon – Mexico
Noni Indonesia, Tahiti, Hawaii
Orange USA – California
USA – Florida (Early-Mid Season)
USA – Florida (Late-Valencia)
USA – California (Blood Orange)
Italy
Italy (Blood Orange)
Papaya – Yellow Ecuador
USA – Hawaii
Philippines
Papaya – Red Brazil
Ecuador
Passion Fruit Ecuador

PEAK

PEAK

Peru

PEAK

Brazil

PEAK

Vietnam

PEAK

PEAK

Peach USA – California & Washington
USA – Michigan
Mexico
China
Chile
Pear USA

*C.A. STORAGE

*C.A. STORAGE

Argentina
Chile

PEAK

LIMITED COLD STORAGE

China

PEAK

Pineapple Thailand

SUMMER PEAK

WINTER PEAK

Mexico
Costa Rica
Vietnam

PEAK

PEAK

Plum USA – California
USA – Pacific Northwest
Chile
Pomegranate USA – California
Iran
Turkey
India
China
Prickly Pear Mexico
Prune USA – California, Chile

PROCESSED YEAR ROUND FROM DRIED

Pumpkin USA – Pacific Northwest
Purple Cabbage USA – Pacific Northwest
Red Beet USA – Pacific Northwest
Black Raspberry USA – Pacific Northwest
Red Raspberry USA – Pacific Northwest (Meeker)
USA – Pacific Northwest (Carolina)
Chile (Heritage)
Poland
Rhubarb USA – Pacific Northwest
Spinach USA – West Coast
Star Fruit Taiwan
Strawberry USA – California

PEAK

USA – Pacific Northwest
Mexico
Chile
Poland / Germany
Argentina
China
Soursop (Guanabana) Vietnam
Colombia
Mexico
Peru
Squash USA – West Coast
Sweet Potato USA – West Coast
Tamarind Mexico
Tangerine USA – California
USA – Florida
Brazil
Mexico
Tomato USA – West Coast

*C.A. Storage = Controlled Atmosphere Storage
Peak = Main Harvest Season