Michigan · Garden vegetables
Typically mid-July to mid-October, with peak early August through mid-September.
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 mid-July — first pickings, lighter supply, best prices come later.
early August through mid-September — full stalls, full flavor. This is the stretch to plan around.
Through mid-October — quantity for preserving, and the stalls start dealing.
about 13 weeks end to end, shoulders included.
Some farms run fall dig-your-own days — rows come pre-loosened, so bring a sturdy bag and let the kids paw for spuds. The picking window tracks the band above: early trips get clean fields, peak (early August through mid-September) is the sure bet, late season is for quantity.
Farm-to-farm variation is real — up to two weeks either side of the typical window. Plan the trip, then call the farm before you drive.
Potato peak moves across the map. After this window, it lands next in:
In Michigan, the potato season typically runs mid-July to mid-October, with peak availability early August through mid-September. Exact weeks shift a little with each year's weather.
Aim for peak: early August through mid-September. An early trip around mid-July gets first choice of clean fields; a late one is for stock-the-freezer quantity. Any single farm can run up to two weeks either side of the chart — call before you drive.
about 13 weeks end to end — mid-July to mid-October. The early and late shoulders are real but lighter; the solid stretch of chalk on the band is the sure bet.