North Carolina · Garden vegetables
Typically early May to mid-June, and again mid-September to late November, with peak mid-May through late May.
Hatched chalk = early and late shoulders; solid = peak.
Western mountain growers cut right through summer.
From early May, and again mid-September — first pickings, lighter supply, best prices come later.
mid-May through late May; again early October through late October — full stalls, full flavor. This is the stretch to plan around.
Through late November — quantity for preserving, and the stalls start dealing.
about 17 weeks end to end, shoulders included.
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In North Carolina, the broccoli season typically runs early May to mid-June, and again mid-September to late November, with peak availability mid-May through late May. Exact weeks shift a little with each year's weather.
Not a u-pick crop; look for fresh-cut heads and side shoots at farm stands. The best market weeks are mid-May through late May.
about 17 weeks end to end — early May to mid-June, and again mid-September to late November. The early and late shoulders are real but lighter; the solid stretch of chalk on the band is the sure bet.