Indiana Seasonal Crop Calendar
CROP AREA # 1 NORTHWEST INDIANA
Counties: Lake, Porter, LaPorte, St. Joseph, Newton, Jasper, Starke, Marshall, Pulaski, Fulton, Benton, White, Cass, Warren, Tippecanoe, Carroll, Howard, Clinton, Fountain, Tipton, Montgomery, Boone, Hamilton, Vermillion, and Parke.
Vegetable Crops:
Cabbage April 15 - Oct. 1
Cucumbers / Pickles May 1 - July 15 Plant/Hoe July 15 - Sept. 15 Harvest
Peppers April 30 - Oct. 1
Potatoes April 30 - Nov. 15
Pumpkins Aug 15 – Nov. 25
Onions June 15 - Nov. 1
Mint June 1 - July 10
Squash Aug 15 – Nov. 25
Sweet Corn July 10 – Nov. 1
Tomatoes May 1 - Aug. 15 Plant/Hoe
July 15 - Oct. 15 Harvest
Fruit Crops:
Apples July
15 – Nov. 1 Harvest
Dec. 5 – Dec. 21 Prune
March 3 – March 30 Prune
Blueberries April 5 – Sept 1
Cherries July 1 – Sept. 15
Grapes July 1 – Oct. 1 Harvest
Dec. 1 – Dec. 22 Prune
Pears Aug. 15 – Sept. 1 Harvest
Dec. 5 – Dec. 22 Prune
March 3 – March 30 Prune
Peaches July 1 – Aug. 15 Harvest
Dec. 5 – Dec. 22 Prune
March 3 – March 30 Prune
Plums Aug 1 – Sept. 1 Harvest
Dec. 5 – Dec. 22 Prune
March 3 – March 30 PruneJuly 1 – Aug. 1
Sod March 1 – Nov. 25
CROP AREA #2 NORTHEAST INDIANA
Counties: Elkhart, Lagrange, Steuben, Kosciusko, Noble, Dekalb, Miami, Wabash, Huntington, Allen, Wells, Adams, Grant, Blackford, Jay, Madison, Delaware, Randolph, Henry, and Wayne
Vegetable Crops:
Asparagus May 1 – June 30
Cabbage April 15 – Oct. 1
Cucumbers / Pickles May 1 - July 15 Plant/Hoe
July 15 – Oct. 15 Harvest
Green Beans May 1 – July 15 Plant/Hoe
July 15 – Oct. 15 Harvest
Jalapeno Peppers April 30 – Oct. 1
Peppers April 30 – Oct. 1
Potatoes April 30 – Nov. 15
Pumpkins July 1 – Nov. 20
Onions June 15 – Nov. 1
Mint June 1 – July 10
Squash July 1 – Nov. 20
Sweet Corn July 10 – Nov. 1
Tomatoes May 1 – Aug. 15 Plant/Hoe
Aug – Oct. 15 Harvest
Tomato Processing Aug. 1 – Oct. 15
Fruit Crops:
Apples July 15 – Nov. 20 Harvest
Dec. 1 – Dec. 22 Prune
March 1 – March 30 Prune
Blueberries April 5 – Sept. 4
Cherries July 1 – Sept. 15
Pears Aug. 15 – Sept. 1
Dec. 5 – Dec. 22 Prune
March 3 – March 30 Prune
Peaches July 1 – Aug. 15
Dec. 5 – Dec. 22 Prune
March 3 – March 30 Prune
Plums Aug. 1 – Sept. 1
Dec. 5 – Dec. 22 Prune
March 3 – March 30 Prune
Strawberries May 20 – June 10
Other Crops:
Nursery March 15 – Nov. 30
Seed Corn July 1 – Aug. 1
Sod March 1 – Nov. 25
CROP AREA #3 SOUTH WEST INDIANA
Counties: Vigo, Clay, Putnam, Hendricks, Owen, Morgan, Sullivan, Greene, Monroe, Lawrence, Knox, Daviess, Martin, Gibson, Pike, Dubois, Orange, Posey, Vanderburg, Warrick, Spencer, Crawford, and Perry
Vegetable Crops:
Asparagus April 15 – June 25
Cucumbers / Pickles May 1 – July 15 Plant/Hoe
July 15 – Sept. 15 Harvest
Lettuce June 1 – July 31
Melons May 1 – June 15 Plant/Hoe
July 1 – Oct. 15 Harvest
Pumpkins Sept. 1 – Oct. 30
Squash June 1 – July 15
Tomatoes May 1 – Aug. 15 Plant/Hoe
July 15 – Oct. 15 Harvest
Tomato Processing July 10 – Oct. 15
Turnips June 1 – July 31
Fruit Crops:
Apples Aug. 15 – Nov. 1
Blueberries May 20 – June 10
Grapes Aug. 15 – Nov. 1
Pears Aug. 15 – Oct. 1
Peaches Aug. 15 – Oct. 15
Strawberries May 20 – June 10
Other Crops:
Nursery March 15 – Nov. 30
Seed Corn July 1 – Aug. 1
CROP AREA #4 SOUTH EAST INDIANA
Counties: Marion, Hancock, Rush, Fayette, Union, Morgan, Johnson, Shelby, Decatur, Franklin, Brown, Bartholomew, Jackson, Jennings, Ripley, Dearborn, Washington, Scott, Jefferson, Switzerland, Ohio, Harrison, Floyd, and Clark.
Vegetable Crops:
Cucumbers / Pickles May 1 – July 15 Plant/Hoe
July 15 – Sept. 15 Harvest
Lettuce June 1 – July 31
Melons May 1 – June 15 Plant/Hoe
July 1 – Oct. 15 Harvest
Pumpkins Sept. 1 – Oct. 30
Squash June 1 – July 15
Tomatoes May 1 – Aug. 15 Plant/Hoe
July 15 – Oct. 15 Harvest
Tomato Processing July 10 – Oct. 15
Turnips June 1 – July 31
Fruit Crops:
Apples Aug. 15 – Nov. 1
Blueberries May 20 – June 10
Grapes Aug. 15 – Nov. 1
Pears Aug. 15 – Oct. 1
Peaches Aug. 15 – Oct. 15
Strawberries May 20 – June 10
Other Crops:
Nursery March 15 – Nov. 30
Seed Corn July 1 – Aug. 1
Sod March 1 – Nov. 25
Tobacco May 15 - June 30 Plant
Aug. 1 – Nov. 30 Harvest
Dec. 1 – Feb. 15 Strip
Other information on Indiana Crop Production: Click on Link: www.nass.usda.gov/in/ranking/rank03.txt
WEB LINKS
Links to external websites are for informational purposes only. The information on external websites is believed accurate but not guaranteed. IDWD disclaims liability for any errors or omissions and reserves the right to refuse or delete any link. Acknowledgement of these websites does not constitute endorsement by IDWD.
- How do I find out the status of my unemployment check?
- How do I file for unemployment?
- Where can I find unemployment insurance information for employers?
- Do I need to post labor posters in the work place if I only have One (1) employee?
- What kind of resources are available for a job seeker?
- Where can I find more information about the Debit Card Program?
- Where can I find more information about the Major Opportunities program?
- Where can I find more information about SUTA Dumping?
