Washington · Garden vegetables
Typically mid-April to late June, and again early September to late November, with peak early May through mid-June.
Hatched chalk = early and late shoulders; solid = peak.
West-side farms run long mild seasons; the Columbia Basin grows mostly seed spinach.
From mid-April, and again early September — first pickings, lighter supply, best prices come later.
early May through mid-June; again mid-September through late October — full stalls, full flavor. This is the stretch to plan around.
Through late November — quantity for preserving, and the stalls start dealing.
about 24 weeks end to end, shoulders included.
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In Washington, the spinach season typically runs mid-April to late June, and again early September to late November, with peak availability early May through mid-June. Exact weeks shift a little with each year's weather.
Rarely offered u-pick; buy same-day cut bunches at spring and fall market stalls. The best market weeks are early May through mid-June.
about 24 weeks end to end — mid-April to late June, and again early September to late November. The early and late shoulders are real but lighter; the solid stretch of chalk on the band is the sure bet.