The Alaskan growing season is all the sweeter because of how very short it is. Alaskan-grown fruits and vegetables are listed below. You can also look up produce by seasons (spring, summer, fall, winter). As any Alaskan will know, this is a general guide: specifics for your area will vary depending on the year and on whether you're in Juneau or Nome, Anchorage or Fairbanks!
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Apples, late August and early September
Beans, late July through early September
Beets, August and September (available cold storage from local sources into spring)
Blueberries, late July into early September
Broccoli, June through September (available cold storage from local sources into winter)
Brussels sprouts, late August through September (available cold storage from local sources into winter)
Cabbage, late July through September (available cold storage from local sources into December)
Carrots, August and September (available cold storage from local sources into April)
Cauliflower, July into September (available cold storage from local sources into winter)
Celeriac/celery root, August and September
Celery, August and September
Cucumbers, June through September
Currants, late July through early September
Gooseberries, late August through early September
Greens, late June through early September
Green onions/Scallions, late June through September
Lettuce, late June through September
Lingonberries, August into early September
Onions, August and September (available cold storage from local sources year-round)
Peas, late July through early September
Potatoes, late July through September (available cold storage from local sources year-round)
Radishes, July through September
Raspberries, late July into early August
Rhubarb, August through October
Rutabagas, August and early September (available cold storage from local sources into winter)
Spinach, June into September
Strawberries, July into September
Summer Squash, July into early September
Tomatoes, June through early September
Turnips, August and September (available cold storage from local sources into spring)
Winter Squash, September and October (available cold storage from local sources through winter
Zucchini, July into early September
