There’s nothing healthier than fresh fruits and vegetables. You can get these at your local supermarket, or from the proliferation of summertime roadside stands. Here are the dates for the more popular summer fruits and vegetables in the Okanagan:
Tree fruit |
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Blossom Dates |
Harvest Dates |
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Apples |
May 5 – May 20 | August 15 – October 30 |
Apricots |
April 10 – April 25 | July 20 – August 10 |
Cherries |
April 20 – May 7 | July 1 – August 1 |
Peaches |
April 20 – May 2 | July 25 – September 1 |
Pears |
April 25 – May 10 | August 15 – September 30 |
Prunes/Plums |
April 28 – May 10 | August 15 – September 10 |
Berries & Melons |
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Blackberries |
July – August | |
Blueberries |
July – August | |
Cantaloupe |
August 4 – First Frost | |
Raspberries |
July – August | |
Strawberries |
June – July | |
Watermelon |
August – September | |
Vegetables |
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Asparagus |
May – June 15 | |
Beans |
July onwards | |
Beets |
July – September | |
Broccoli |
June – September | |
Sweet Corn |
August – September | |
Cucumbers |
July – September | |
Garlic |
July onwards | |
Lettuce |
June onwards | |
Peas |
June-July | |
Peppers |
end July – first frost | |
Hot Peppers |
early August – first frost | |
Pumpkins |
September 10 – end October | |
Radishes |
June onwards | |
Tomatoes |
July – first frost | |