Washington · Garden vegetables
Typically mid-June to mid-November, with peak mid-July through mid-October.
Hatched chalk = early and late shoulders; solid = peak.
East of the Cascades is orchard and field country; the mild west side keeps its own cooler, longer schedule.
From mid-June — first pickings, lighter supply, best prices come later.
mid-July through mid-October — full stalls, full flavor. This is the stretch to plan around.
Through mid-November — quantity for preserving, and the stalls start dealing.
about 22 weeks end to end, shoulders included.
Cabbage peak moves across the map. After this window, it lands next in:
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In Washington, the cabbage season typically runs mid-June to mid-November, with peak availability mid-July through mid-October. Exact weeks shift a little with each year's weather.
U-pick cabbage is rare — buy heads at fall farm stands and farmers markets instead. The best market weeks are mid-July through mid-October.
about 22 weeks end to end — mid-June to mid-November. The early and late shoulders are real but lighter; the solid stretch of chalk on the band is the sure bet.