What’s picking?
The summer fruit and vegetable season varies a little each year, and only lasts a couple of months.
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Picking season
The 2021 fruit season has now finished.
For the most up to date info, see the pickometer top right of the page. The season can vary with the weather but we expect the summer fruit will be ready on these dates:
| Crop | Picking | Season start | Finish |
| Strawberries | Finished | Late May | Early August |
| Raspberries | Finished | Early July | Early August |
| Redcurrants | Finished | Early July | Early August |
| Blackcurrants | Finished | Mid-July | Early August |
| Gooseberries | Finished | Early June | Early July |
| Dessert gooseberries | Finished | Mid-July | Early August |
| Broad beans | Finished | Mid-June | Late July |
| Sweetcorn | Not ready yet | Late August | September |