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Harvest
Calendar
To
everything there is a season. Our Central Coast
has a diversity of contrasting geography and subclimates.
During the summer our days are hot, dry and still.
We are close enough to the coast however, that
during the summer afternoons our farm enjoys the
cool, moisture-laden breezes that come from the
ocean.
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We
are far enough inland that we still have a danger
of late frost in May and sometimes even the first
week of June. Almost all summer veggie crops
are frost sensitive, so for that reason we must
wait until May to plant seed in the ground, or set
transplants.
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Our
harvest dates are dependent upon recent weather
conditions. Rainfall directly affects timing. In
wet years, we may have to wait until the fields
dry out before we can work the ground and plant.
Drought years like this year can cause poor or no
germination and low yields. Warm spells during the
winter result in earlier orchard harvests. An extended
cold spell can delay plant maturity. Late frosts
can wipe out tender spring seedlings and necessitate
replanting. Too much or too little wind or rain
directly affects honeybee activity and, subsequently,
pollination and honey production.
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Fortunately
we are diversified. If we have a specific crop failure
we can usually depend upon other crops to get us
through until next year.
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May
artichokes, asparagus, dried gourds, honey, snow
peas, sugar snap peas |
June
artichokes, asparagus, dried gourds, garlic, honey,
ollaliberries, onions, plums, snow peas, sugar snap
peas |
July
apricots, artichokes, beans, cucumbers, dried gourds,
eggplant, figs, flowers, garlic, herbs, honey, olallieberries,
onions, peaches, peppers, plums, pluots, summer
squash, tomatoes |
August
apples, artichokes, apricots, beans, cantaloupe,
cucumbers, dried gourds, eggplant, figs, flowers,
garlic, herbs, honey, melons, onions, peaches, pears,
peppers, plums, pluots, summer squash, sweet corn,
table grapes, tomatoes, watermelon |
September
apples, Asian pears, beans, cantaloupe, cucumbers,
decorative corn, dried gourds, eggplant, figs, flowers,
garlic, herbs, honey, onions, pears, peppers, popcorn,
quince, summer squash, sweet corn, table grapes,
tomatoes, watermelon, wheat sheaves |
October
apples, Asian pears, beans, corn shocks, cucumbers,
decorative corn, decorative gourds, dried gourds,
eggplant, figs, flowers, garlic, honey, onions,
pears, peppers, popcorn, pomegranates, pumpkins,
summer squash, tomatoes, wheat sheaves, winter squash |
| November
apples,
decorative corn, corn shocks, decorative gourds,
dried gourds, honey, pears, persimmons, pomegranates,
popcorn, pumpkins, wheat sheaves, winter squash
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It's Olallieberry
Picking Time!
Saturday June 28th will be the last day of Olallieberry season.
We had a wonderful crop and appreciate all of you who came out to our farm and picked this last month.
Saturday will also be our last day for tree-ripened cherries.
Peaches are nearly ripe and will be our next crop. Watch this section and we will post when we start our peach harvest.
Enjoy olallieberry and peach crumble made in our own certified farm kitchen.
We are also have u-pick Sugar Snap Peas, Sweet Onions & Red Garlic.
We can't wait for you to try our new fruit scones and biscotti.
See you soon!!
Tim, Joy, Becky & Mandy
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