Kentucky · Garden vegetables
Typically mid-May to mid-July, and again early October to mid-November, with peak early June through late June.
Hatched chalk = early and late shoulders; solid = peak.
From mid-May, and again early October — first pickings, lighter supply, best prices come later.
early June through late June; again mid-October through late October — full stalls, full flavor. This is the stretch to plan around.
Through mid-November — quantity for preserving, and the stalls start dealing.
about 15 weeks end to end, shoulders included.
Beet peak moves across the map. After this window, it lands next in:
In Kentucky, the beet season typically runs mid-May to mid-July, and again early October to mid-November, with peak availability early June through late June. Exact weeks shift a little with each year's weather.
Dig-your-own beets are uncommon — look for firm bunches with fresh tops at farmers markets. The best market weeks are early June through late June.
about 15 weeks end to end — mid-May to mid-July, and again early October to mid-November. The early and late shoulders are real but lighter; the solid stretch of chalk on the band is the sure bet.