Iowa · Orchard fruit
Apricot season in Iowa
Trees survive but late frosts take the crop most years; market apricots are western-grown.
Where apricots really grow
The season does exist — just not here. These states carry the apricot harvest, in the order the peak arrives:
See the whole national sweep — or what Iowa does best, which is the better trade anyway.
Frequently asked questions
Are apricots grown commercially in Iowa?
Not at market scale, no — and we'd rather tell you that than invent dates. Trees survive but late frosts take the crop most years; market apricots are western-grown.
Where do the apricots in Iowa stores come from?
Trees survive but late frosts take the crop most years; market apricots are western-grown. The national sweep shows which states are actually picking in any given month.
What should I look for at Iowa markets instead?
Whatever the season is actually serving — the full Iowa calendar always has something honest on the board.