Washington · Berries & small fruit
Typically early October to mid-November, with peak mid-October through late October.
Hatched chalk = early and late shoulders; solid = peak.
Long Beach Peninsula and Grayland bogs on the southwest coast.
From early October — first pickings, lighter supply, best prices come later.
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 6 weeks end to end, shoulders included.
Cranberry peak moves across the map. After this window, it lands next in:
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In Washington, the cranberry season typically runs early October to mid-November, with peak availability mid-October through late October. Exact weeks shift a little with each year's weather.
Bogs are flooded and machine-picked, so u-pick is rare — buy at farm stands, harvest festivals, or bagged from October. The best market weeks are mid-October through late October.
about 6 weeks end to end — 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.