Michigan · Garden vegetables
Typically mid-July to mid-October, with peak early August through late September.
Hatched chalk = early and late shoulders; solid = peak.
The Lake Michigan fruit belt keeps the west side mild for orchards; the U.P. runs a few weeks behind the rest of the state.
From mid-July — first pickings, lighter supply, best prices come later.
early August through late September — full stalls, full flavor. This is the stretch to plan around.
Through mid-October — quantity for preserving, and the stalls start dealing.
about 13 weeks end to end, shoulders included.
Cauliflower peak moves across the map. After this window, it lands next in:
In Michigan, the cauliflower season typically runs mid-July to mid-October, with peak availability early August through late September. Exact weeks shift a little with each year's weather.
Not offered u-pick; buy tight fresh heads at fall farm stands and markets. The best market weeks are early August through late September.
about 13 weeks end to end — mid-July to mid-October. The early and late shoulders are real but lighter; the solid stretch of chalk on the band is the sure bet.