Seasonal Guide
What's growing in Middle Tennessee right now. Plan your garden and your table around the rhythm of the seasons.
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Summer
Peak abundance. The garden produces faster than anyone can eat. This is the best time to find your growers.
June · July · August
What's In Season
🍅
Tomatoes
Peak July–Aug
🫑
Peppers
July–Sept
🌽
Sweet Corn
July–Aug
🥒
Cucumbers
June–Aug
🎃
Squash
All summer
🫘
Green Beans
July
🍆
Eggplant
Aug–Sept
🌿
Basil
Peak
🍓
Blackberries
June–July
🥜
Okra
Aug
What to Plant
- →Succession-plant beans every 2 to 3 weeks for continuous harvest
- →Basil needs warmth. Plant outside only after nights stay above 55F.
- →Second planting of squash in late June avoids squash vine borer
- →Plant sweet potato slips in late May or June
- →Start fall brassica seedlings indoors in late July
Buyer Tips
- →Heirloom tomatoes are the best thing in the market. Reserve early.
- →Zucchini season can feel endless but the grower appreciates every buyer
- →Ask your grower about "seconds" - imperfect tomatoes perfect for sauce
- →Corn is best within 24 hours of harvest; buy direct from the grower
Middle Tennessee Harvest Calendar
| Crop | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatoes | · | · | · | · | · | · | ● | ● | ● | ● | · | · |
| Lettuce | · | · | ● | ● | ● | · | · | · | ● | ● | · | · |
| Strawberries | · | · | · | · | ● | ● | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Peppers | · | · | · | · | · | · | ● | ● | ● | ● | · | · |
| Cucumbers | · | · | · | · | · | ● | ● | ● | ● | · | · | · |
| Sweet Corn | · | · | · | · | · | · | ● | ● | · | · | · | · |
| Squash | · | · | · | · | · | ● | ● | ● | ● | · | · | · |
| Kale/Greens | · | · | ● | ● | ● | · | · | · | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Sweet Potatoes | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | ● | ● | · |
| Garlic | · | · | · | · | · | ● | ● | · | · | · | · | · |
| Eggs | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Honey | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
Peak season In season