Michigan · Garden vegetables
Typically early June to mid-November, with peak mid-June through mid-October.
Hatched chalk = early and late shoulders; solid = peak.
The Lake Michigan fruit belt keeps the west side mild for orchards; the U.P. runs a few weeks behind the rest of the state.
From early June — first pickings, lighter supply, best prices come later.
mid-June 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 24 weeks end to end, shoulders included.
Kale peak moves across the map. After this window, it lands next in:
In Michigan, the kale season typically runs early June to mid-November, with peak availability mid-June through mid-October. Exact weeks shift a little with each year's weather.
Mostly a market-table crop; a few CSA farms let members cut their own. The best market weeks are mid-June through mid-October.
about 24 weeks end to end — early 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.