Oregon · Berries & small fruit
Typically early October to late November, with peak mid-October through mid-November.
Hatched chalk = early and late shoulders; solid = peak.
Bandon on the south coast; mild autumns let harvest run later than back east.
From early October — first pickings, lighter supply, best prices come later.
mid-October through mid-November — full stalls, full flavor. This is the stretch to plan around.
Through late 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:
In Oregon, the cranberry season typically runs early October to late November, with peak availability mid-October through mid-November. 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 mid-October through mid-November.
about 9 weeks end to end — early October to late November. The early and late shoulders are real but lighter; the solid stretch of chalk on the band is the sure bet.