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September’s Healthful Harvest

September’s Healthful Harvest

Welcome to our monthly “Healthful Harvest” post, where we share timely information about our local bounty of in-season produce, along with helpful resources for eating healthily, heartily, and sustainably.

September’s Harvest

During the month of September, you can find an abundance of fresh Pennsylvania-grown fruits and vegetables. As always, keep in mind that the exact timing can vary from year to year due to weather conditions.

Fruits:

  • Apples
  • Blueberries
  • Cantaloupe
  • Grapes
  • Ground Cherries
  • Melons
  • Nectarines
  • Pawpaw
  • Peaches
  • Pears
  • Plums
  • Raspberries
  • Tomatillos
  • Tomatoes
  • Watermelon

Vegetables:

  • Arugula
  • Basil
  • Beets
  • Bok Choy
  • Broccoli
  • Brussels Sprouts
  • Cabbage
  • Carrots
  • Cauliflower
  • Celery
  • Celery Root
  • Chard
  • Chicories
  • Chili Peppers
  • Chives
  • Cilantro
  • Collard Greens
  • Corn
  • Cucumbers
  • Eggplant
  • Endive
  • Garlic
  • Green Beans
  • Green Onions
  • Kale
  • Kohlrabi
  • Lamb’s Quarters
  • Lavender
  • Leeks
  • Lettuce
  • Lima Beans
  • Mushrooms
  • Mustard Greens
  • Okra
  • Onions
  • Parsley
  • Peppers
  • Potatoes
  • Pumpkin
  • Purslane
  • Radicchio
  • Rosemary
  • Rutabaga
  • Shell Beans
  • Snap Peas
  • Snow Peas
  • Sorrel
  • Spinach
  • Sprouts
  • Summer Squash
  • Sweet Potatoes
  • Thyme
  • Turnips
  • Winter Squash
  • Zucchini

Pick Your Own Produce

Picking your own fruits or vegetables, or even just buying them directly from a grower, brings us closer to nature and food in its purest form. That proximity can give us a deeper appreciation for our food. But it also means you’re getting the freshest and most flavorful produce possible. And that’s something your taste buds can celebrate!

To find a “pick your own” farm near you, visit https://www.pickyourown.org/PA.htm for locations, dates & times, and more.

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