What's in Season in Vermont
What's in season in Vermont, month by month
Typical seasonal windows for the Northeast region. These are sourced from Cooperative Extension harvest calendars — they're a regional guide, not a guarantee that a given crop is ready in your town on a given date. "From storage" marks crops kept from an earlier harvest rather than picked fresh that month.
| Month | Typically in season |
|---|---|
| January | Storage crops: potatoes, onions, winter squash, cabbage, carrots, beets, apples (from storage) |
| February | Storage crops: potatoes, onions, winter squash, carrots, apples (from storage); greenhouse greens |
| March | Storage crops winding down; first greenhouse/high-tunnel greens and spinach |
| April | Overwintered spinach, early greens, rhubarb, ramps; storage onions and potatoes |
| May | Asparagus, radishes, spinach, lettuce, rhubarb |
| June | Strawberries, asparagus, peas, lettuce, spinach, radishes; cherries late in the month |
| July | Cherries, blueberries, raspberries, peas, beans, summer squash, cucumbers, sweet corn, early tomatoes, peaches |
| August | Tomatoes, sweet corn, peaches, melons, peppers, eggplant, summer squash, beans, blueberries, plums, early apples |
| September | Apples, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, sweet corn, grapes, pears, winter squash, pumpkins, late melons |
| October | Apples, pumpkins, winter squash, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, beets, carrots, leeks, late peppers |
| November | Brussels sprouts, kale, leeks, cabbage, carrots, beets, winter squash, potatoes, apples, pears |
| December | Storage crops: winter squash, potatoes, onions, carrots, beets; Brussels sprouts, leeks, kale; greenhouse greens |
Regional-typical windows from Northeast Cooperative Extension calendars (sources below). For your exact local timing, check with your market.
How to use this calendar at the market
The single most reliable seasonality guide in Vermont is the farmer who grew the thing, standing behind their table. Walk the whole market once before buying — what's piled high and priced well is almost always what's in season right now. Ask vendors what's just come in and what's nearly done, and when something hits its peak and the price drops, that's the moment to buy extra for freezing or canning. For the bigger picture, see our national what's-in-season produce calendar.
Frequently asked questions
What produce is in season in Vermont right now?
It depends on the month, but Vermont follows the Northeast region's typical pattern. Use the month-by-month table above for your month, then confirm at your local farmers market — the farmers know what's actually peaking that week.
When is peak season at Vermont farmers markets?
Summer is the peak — that's when tomatoes, sweet corn, peppers, melons, and berries come in across the Northeast region. Spring brings the first greens and strawberries; fall shifts to apples, squash, and root crops.
Why might these dates be off for my town in Vermont?
These are typical regional windows, not a town-by-town guarantee. Your elevation, that year's weather, and whether a farmer uses greenhouses or high tunnels can shift any crop by a few weeks. Treat the calendar as a starting point.
Where can I buy what's in season in Vermont?
At a local farmers market or farm stand. Vermont has 78 farmers markets listed here from the USDA Local Food Portal — browse them by city to find one near you and see what's on the tables.
→ Farmers markets in Vermont · CSA farms in Vermont · National produce calendar
Sources
- Penn State Extension — Harvest Calendar
- Cornell Cooperative Extension — Vegetable Program Crops
- University of Delaware Cooperative Extension — Planning a Vegetable Garden
- USDA SNAP-Ed — Seasonal Produce Guide
- USDA AMS — Local & Regional Food Directories
These are typical regional harvest windows from Cooperative Extension and USDA sources, not a town-by-town guarantee. Timing varies by microclimate, elevation, weather, and growing method — confirm local timing with the farmers at your market.