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Kentucky Harvest Calendar — Month-by-Month U-Pick Season Guide
Find out exactly when to pick fresh strawberries, blueberries, peaches, apples, pumpkins, and Christmas trees across Kentucky. Updated for 2026 based on data from 1 farm in our directory.
| Crop | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🍎Apples | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ||||||
| 🍑Peaches | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ||||||
| 🎃Pumpkins | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ||||||
| 🍓Strawberries | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ||||||
| 🌻Sunflowers | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ||||||
| 🌽Sweet Corn | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● |
🍎Apples
Peak May, June, July, August, September and October. 1 farm in Kentucky:
🍑Peaches
Peak May, June, July, August, September and October. 1 farm in Kentucky:
🎃Pumpkins
Peak May, June, July, August, September and October. 1 farm in Kentucky:
🍓Strawberries
Peak May, June, July, August, September and October. 1 farm in Kentucky:
🌻Sunflowers
Peak May, June, July, August, September and October. 1 farm in Kentucky:
🌽Sweet Corn
Peak May, June, July, August, September and October. 1 farm in Kentucky:
Frequently asked questions
When is strawberry season in Kentucky?
Strawberry picking usually runs May, June, July, August, September and October. Arrive early on weekends because fields can sell out by noon.
What crops can I pick in October?
Expect October weekends to focus on Apples, Peaches & Pumpkins. Check farm field reports the night before you go, especially after heavy rain.
Where can I find the best pumpkin patches in Kentucky?
Pumpkin patches peak May, June, July, August, September and October. Prioritize farms that post wagon schedules and corn maze hours so you can time sunset visits.
When do apples ripen in Kentucky?
Apple orchards hit their stride May, June, July, August, September and October. Early September weekends spotlight Honeycrisp before late-season Pink Lady wraps things up.