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Migrant and Seasonal Farm Worker Program

The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is committed to serving migrant and seasonal farm workers who are seeking work and skill enhancements. Job-related information and assistance are available to farm workers at any WorkOne Center. Look here to find a WorkOne location near you.

Services available to workers include job search, job referral and placement, referral to training and skill building activities.

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Indiana Seasonal Crop Calendar

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
Plant/Hoe: May 1 - July 15
Harvest: July 15 - Sept. 15

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
Plant/Hoe: May 1 - Aug. 15
Harvest: July 15 - Oct. 15

Fruit Crops:

Apples
Harvest: July 15 – Nov. 1
Prune: Dec. 5 – Dec. 21
Prune: March 3 – March 30

Blueberries
April 5 – Sept 1

Cherries
July 1 – Sept. 15

Grapes
Harvest: July 1 – Oct. 1
Prune: Dec. 1 – Dec. 22

Pears
Harvest: Aug. 15 – Sept. 1
Prune: Dec. 5 – Dec. 22
Prune: March 3 – March 30

Peaches
Harvest: July 1 – Aug. 15
Prune: Dec. 5 – Dec. 22
Prune: March 3 – March 30

Plums
Harvest: Aug 1 – Sept. 1
Prune: Dec. 5 – Dec. 22, March 3 – March 30

Sod
March 1 – Nov. 25

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
Plant/Hoe: May 1 - July 15
Harvest: July 15 – Oct. 15

Green Beans
Plant/Hoe: May 1 – July 15
Harvest: July 15 – Oct. 15

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
Plant/Hoe: May 1 – Aug. 15
Harvest: Aug – Oct. 15
Tomato Processing:  Aug. 1 – Oct. 15

Fruit Crops:

Apples
Harvest: July 15 – Nov. 20
Prune: Dec. 1 – Dec. 22
Prune: March 1 – March 30

Blueberries
April 5 – Sept. 4

Cherries
July 1 – Sept. 15

Pears
Aug. 15 – Sept. 1
Prune: Dec. 5 – Dec. 22
Prune: March 3 – March 30

Peaches
July 1 – Aug. 15
Prune: Dec. 5 – Dec. 22
Prune: March 3 – March 30

Plums
Aug. 1 – Sept. 1
Prune: Dec. 5 – Dec. 22
Prune: March 3 – March 30

Strawberries
May 20 – June 10

Other Crops:

Nursery
March 15 – Nov. 30

Seed Corn
July 1 – Aug. 1

Sod
March 1 – Nov. 25

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
Plant/Hoe: May 1 – July 15
Harvest: July 15 – Sept. 15

Lettuce
June 1 – July 31

Melons
Plant/Hoe: May 1 – June 15
Harvest: July 1 – Oct. 15

Pumpkins
Sept. 1 – Oct. 30

Squash
June 1 – July 15

Tomatoes
Plant/Hoe: May 1 – Aug. 15
Harvest: July 15 – Oct. 15
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

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
Plant/Hoe: May 1 – July 15
Harvest: July 15 – Sept. 15

Lettuce
June 1 – July 31

Melons
Plant/Hoe: May 1 – June 15
Harvest: July 1 – Oct. 15

Pumpkins
Sept. 1 – Oct. 30

Squash
June 1 – July 15

Tomatoes
Plant/Hoe: May 1 – Aug. 15
Harvest: July 15 – Oct. 15
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
Plant: May 15 - June 30
Harvest: Aug. 1 – Nov. 30
Strip: Dec. 1 – Feb. 15