Alaska · Garden vegetables
Typically early July to late September, with peak mid-July through late August.
Hatched chalk = early and late shoulders; solid = peak.
Matanuska Valley's near-endless summer daylight grows the famous giant heads; state fair cabbages peak late August.
From early July — first pickings, lighter supply, best prices come later.
mid-July through late August — full stalls, full flavor. This is the stretch to plan around.
Through late September — quantity for preserving, and the stalls start dealing.
about 13 weeks end to end, shoulders included.
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In Alaska, the cabbage season typically runs early July to late September, with peak availability mid-July through late August. Exact weeks shift a little with each year's weather.
U-pick cabbage is rare — buy heads at fall farm stands and farmers markets instead. The best market weeks are mid-July through late August.
about 13 weeks end to end — early July to late September. The early and late shoulders are real but lighter; the solid stretch of chalk on the band is the sure bet.