Berries & small fruit

When are raspberries in season?

Across the U.S., raspberries ripen from California (early June) all the way to New Mexico (mid-August). Hatched chalk is the early and late shoulder; the solid stretch is peak.

Where raspberries aren't a local crop

No chalk window in these states — no meaningful market production, so we'd rather say so than invent dates. Each page says where the supply really comes from.

At the stall

Raspberries

Look: Uniform deep color with plump, well-filled drupelets and no white patches at the tip.
Feel: A ripe berry slides off its white core with almost no pull and feels soft but still holds its shape.
Smell: Ripe raspberries carry a light floral perfume; a sour or winey smell means the flat is past its best.
Tip: Lift the canes and look underneath; the ripest berries hide on the shaded side of the row.
Keeps: Refrigerate immediately in a shallow layer and eat within a day or two; they are the most fragile berry.

U-pick raspberries?

Bring shallow containers and stack no more than a few berries deep or the bottom layer crushes.

Time the trip with the u-pick planner — it builds in the two-weeks-either-side honesty.

Frequently asked questions

When are raspberries in season?

It depends where you stand. Across the U.S., raspberries ripen from California (early June) all the way to New Mexico (mid-August). In most growing states the peak lands around July — your own state's row on the board above is the honest answer.

Which state has the longest raspberry season?

California, where the season runs early May to late October. Long seasons usually mean a big state with more than one growing region inside it.

When are raspberries in season near me?

Pick your state on the what's-in-season board (it remembers you), or jump to your state's row above — each one links to the full raspberry-and-state page.