Apples

late August through November. Early varieties start ripening as early as July, while the main harvest and best picking months are September and October

Artichokes

Peak (March–May) and second harvest in October

Basil

June through September

Blackberries

late June through August (peak sweetness in July)

Blueberries

April through June (harvest wrapping up in July)

Broccoli

Variety: Green Magic
March through May and October through January

Green Magic broccoli is one of those vegetables that rarely makes it all the way to the kitchen—its tender florets and mild, sweet flavor are so good fresh from the garden that a few bites are always taken on the walk back to the house.

Excellent for fresh eating in salads, steaming, roasting, or incorporating into soups

Carrots

Variety: Mokum
June to August and November to February

If there's a carrot worth lingering over in the garden, it's a Mokum—quick to grow, glowing orange beneath the soil, and prized for a sweetness that makes every freshly pulled root feel like a little reward.

Cherries

late May through June

Cilantro

March through November

Common Chives

Cucumbers

June through October (peak freshness in July and August)

Green Peppers

August through October

Lavender

Harvest June to late July

Lemons

year-round (peak harvest is November–May)

Lettuce

April through June and September through November

Mint

May through September

Onions

June through August

Oregano

May to October

Peaches

June through September (peak sweetness in July and August)

Plums

late May through September

Radishes

Raspberries

mid-June through mid-July and second crop in September and October

Rosemary

Spinach

March through May and September through November

Strawberries

April through July (peak harvest May–June)

Tomatoes

July through October (peak harvest time August)

Watermelon

July through September (peak sweetness in August)