Okanagan seasonal calendar

Updated for 2026 · British Columbia interior

Spring (Apr–May)

• Asparagus, rhubarb, greenhouse greens, early herbs
• Markets reopen — check Penticton and Kelowna Saturday schedules

Summer (Jun–Aug)

• Cherries (June), peaches and apricots (July–August), early plums
• U-pick orchards along Highway 97 — go early morning for heat and crowds

Fall (Sep–Oct)

• Grapes and wine harvest, apples, late stone fruit, squash
• Best window for canning and freezer prep

Winter (Nov–Mar)

• Stored apples, root vegetables, greenhouse salad greens
• Indoor markets and CSA winter shares

Farmers markets to know

• Kelowna — Saturday downtown market (seasonal)
• Penticton — Saturday market on the lakefront
• Vernon — Saturday outdoor market spring through fall

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