UK pick your own season calendar
Updated October 2026
Exactly what’s ready, and when, depends on the farm, the variety and the weather. A warm spring can bring things forward by weeks. Use this as a rough guide, then check the farm’s own website or social media before you go.
| Crop | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asparagus | ● | ● | ● | ||||
| Strawberries | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||
| Gooseberries | ● | ● | |||||
| Raspberries | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||
| Cherries | ● | ● | |||||
| Currants | ● | ● | |||||
| Blueberries | ● | ● | |||||
| Sunflowers | ● | ● | ● | ||||
| Sweetcorn | ● | ● | |||||
| Plums | ● | ● | |||||
| Blackberries | ● | ● | |||||
| Apples | ● | ● | ● | ||||
| Pumpkins | ● | ● |
Why seasons vary
- Growing under cover. Farms that grow strawberries or raspberries in polytunnels or on raised tables can start earlier and keep going later.
- Everbearing varieties. Some strawberry varieties fruit in waves through the summer and into early autumn.
- Weather. Heavy rain or a heatwave can close a field for a few days while new fruit ripens.
Before you go
Most PYO farms post daily or weekly updates on what’s ready. Our farm pages list the crops each farm mentions on its website. See also what to bring and PYO etiquette.