Orchard fruit

When are apples in season?

Across the U.S., apples ripen from Texas (mid-July) all the way to Wyoming (early September). Hatched chalk is the early and late shoulder; the solid stretch is peak.

Where apples aren't a local crop

No chalk window in these states — no meaningful market production, so we'd rather say so than invent dates. Each page says where the supply really comes from.


At the stall

U-pick apples?

The classic fall u-pick — bring a sturdy bag or basket and ask which rows are open before heading out.

Time the trip with the u-pick planner — it builds in the two-weeks-either-side honesty.

Frequently asked questions

When are apples in season?

It depends where you stand. Across the U.S., apples ripen from Texas (mid-July) all the way to Wyoming (early September). In most growing states the peak lands around September — your own state's row on the board above is the honest answer.

Which state has the longest apple season?

California, where the season runs mid-July to late October. Long seasons usually mean a big state with more than one growing region inside it.

When are apples in season near me?

Pick your state on the what's-in-season board (it remembers you), or jump to your state's row above — each one links to the full apple-and-state page.