New York · Garden vegetables
Typically early June to late October, with peak mid-June through mid-October.
Hatched chalk = early and late shoulders; solid = peak.
Cool-region farms cut all summer; August heat pinches quality in the lower valleys.
From early June — first pickings, lighter supply, best prices come later.
mid-June through mid-October — full stalls, full flavor. This is the stretch to plan around.
Through late October — quantity for preserving, and the stalls start dealing.
about 22 weeks end to end, shoulders included.
Broccoli peak moves across the map. After this window, it lands next in:
In New York, the broccoli season typically runs early June to late October, with peak availability mid-June through mid-October. Exact weeks shift a little with each year's weather.
Not a u-pick crop; look for fresh-cut heads and side shoots at farm stands. The best market weeks are mid-June through mid-October.
about 22 weeks end to end — early June to late October. The early and late shoulders are real but lighter; the solid stretch of chalk on the band is the sure bet.