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What Fruits and Vegetables Are In Season In Iowa Now 2023?

This is ultimate guide of what fruit and vegetables are in season right now in Iowa.

Whether you are an inspiring farmer, looking to go fruit picking or wondering what is fresh in the Iowa’s farmers market, this guide is for you!

The data was collected from Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and from FarmFlavor.

Here Are The Fruits And Vegetables Currently In Season In Iowa

Fruits and Vegetables in Season

What Fruits and Vegetables Are in Season in Iowa Each Month

Here’s the list of months and the corresponding fruits or vegetables available in Iowa:

January:

  • Bunching Greens
  • Kale
  • Kohlrabi
  • Oriental Greens
  • Parsnips
  • Spinach

February:

  • Bunching Greens
  • Kale
  • Kohlrabi
  • Oriental Greens
  • Parsnips
  • Spinach

March:

  • Bunching Greens
  • Kale
  • Kohlrabi
  • Leeks
  • Oriental Greens
  • Parsnips
  • Spinach

April:

  • Bunching Greens
  • Broccoli
  • Cabbage
  • Carrots
  • Chard
  • Collards
  • Oriental Greens
  • Pearl Onions
  • Spinach

May:

  • Bunching Greens
  • Broccoli
  • Cabbage
  • Carrots
  • Chard
  • Chinese Cabbage
  • Collards
  • Oriental Greens
  • Pearl Onions
  • Spinach

June:

July:

  • Apples
  • Blackberries
  • Blueberries
  • Corn
  • Cucumber
  • Eggplant
  • Grapes
  • Head Lettuce
  • Hot Peppers
  • Peaches
  • Peppers
  • Potatoes
  • Raspberries
  • Snow Peas
  • Shell Peas
  • Snap Peas
  • Strawberries
  • String Beans
  • Summer Squash
  • Sunflowers
  • Tomatillas
  • Tomatoes

August:

  • Apples
  • Broccoli
  • Cauliflower
  • Celery
  • Figs
  • Garlic
  • Grapes
  • Head Lettuce
  • Hot Peppers
  • Melons
  • Onions
  • Ornamental Corn
  • Peaches
  • Pears
  • Peppers
  • Potatoes
  • Raspberries
  • Snow Peas
  • Shell Peas
  • Snap Peas
  • Spinach
  • String Beans
  • Summer Squash
  • Sunflowers
  • Tomatillas
  • Tomatoes

September:

  • Brussels Sprouts
  • Bunching Greens
  • Cabbage
  • Carrots
  • Cauliflower
  • Celery
  • Chard
  • Chinese Cabbage
  • Collards
  • Garlic
  • Kale
  • Leeks
  • Oriental Greens
  • Ornamental Corn
  • Peppers
  • Pumpkins
  • Snow Peas
  • Shell Peas
  • Snap Peas
  • Spinach
  • Sunflowers
  • Tomatillas
  • Tomatoes
  • Turnips
  • Winter Squash

October:

  • Brussels Sprouts
  • Cabbage
  • Cauliflower
  • Garlic
  • Kale
  • Leeks
  • Oriental Greens
  • Ornamental Corn
  • Parsnips
  • Pumpkins
  • Turnips
  • Winter Squash

November:

  • Brussels Sprouts
  • Bunching Greens
  • Cabbage
  • Collards
  • Garlic
  • Oriental Greens
  • Parsnips
  • Spinach
  • Turnips
  • Winter Squash

December:

  • Bunching Greens
  • Garlic
  • Oriental Greens
  • Parsnips
  • Spinach
  • Turnips
  • Winter Squash

List of Fruits and Vegetables That Grow in Iowa and Their Season

Below you will find a list of the produce that grows in Iowa and the months they are in season:

  • Apples: July through October 
  • Blackberries: July
  • Blueberries: June through July
  • Broccoli: June through December
  • Brussels Sprouts: October through November
  • Bunching Greens: January through July and September through December
  • Cabbage: June through December
  • Carrots: June through December
  • Cauliflower: August through September
  • Celery: September through December
  • Chard: June through September
  • Chinese Cabbage: August through September
  • Collards: June through December
  • Corn: August through September
  • Cucumber: July September
  • Eggplant: August through September
  • Figs: August through September
  • Garlic: September through December
  • Grapes: July through September
  • Head Lettuce: June through July and September through December
  • Hot Peppers: August through September
  • Kale: September through December
  • Kohlrabi: January through December
  • Leeks: October through December
  • Lettuce Mix: January through July and September through December
  • Melons: August through September
  • Onions: June through December
  • Oriental Greens: January through June and September through December
  • Ornamental Corn: September through December
  • Pearl Onions: June through August
  • Peaches: July through August
  • Pears: August through September
  • Pumpkins: September through December
  • Parsnips: October through December
  • Peppers: August through September
  • Potatoes: July through December
  • Raspberries: July through October
  • Snow Peas: June through July and September through December
  • Shell Peas: June through July
  • Snap Peas: June through July and September through December
  • Spinach: January through June and August through December
  • Strawberries: June
  • String Beans: July through September
  • Summer Squash: July through September
  • Sunflowers: August through September
  • Tomatillas: August through September
  • Tomatoes:  July through September
  • Turnips: June through July and September through December
  • Winter Squash: October through December