Massachusetts · Berries & small fruit
Typically mid-September to mid-November, with peak early October through mid-October.
Hatched chalk = early and late shoulders; solid = peak.
Cape Cod and Plymouth County bogs; dry-picked fresh fruit hits farm stands from late September.
From mid-September — first pickings, lighter supply, best prices come later.
early October 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 9 weeks end to end, shoulders included.
Cranberry peak moves across the map. After this window, it lands next in:
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In Massachusetts, the cranberry season typically runs mid-September to mid-November, with peak availability early October through mid-October. Exact weeks shift a little with each year's weather.
Bogs are flooded and machine-picked, so u-pick is rare — buy at farm stands, harvest festivals, or bagged from October. The best market weeks are early October through mid-October.
about 9 weeks end to end — mid-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.