Wisconsin · Garden vegetables
Typically early September to mid-November, with peak mid-September through late October.
Hatched chalk = early and late shoulders; solid = peak.
Door County orchards and the central cranberry marshes each run their own famous calendars.
From early September — first pickings, lighter supply, best prices come later.
mid-September through late October — full stalls, full flavor. This is the stretch to plan around.
Through mid-November — quantity for preserving, and the stalls start dealing.
about 11 weeks end to end, shoulders included.
Brussels Sprout peak moves across the map. After this window, it lands next in:
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In Wisconsin, the brussels sprout season typically runs early September to mid-November, with peak availability mid-September through late October. Exact weeks shift a little with each year's weather.
Rarely u-pick — look for whole stalks at fall farmers markets and farm stands instead. The best market weeks are mid-September through late October.
about 11 weeks end to end — early September to mid-November. The early and late shoulders are real but lighter; the solid stretch of chalk on the band is the sure bet.