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August · Pennsylvania

What's in season at Pennsylvania farmers markets in August

Peak season. Tomatoes by the case, peaches by the half-bushel. Backed by USDA data on 196 Pennsylvania markets and the typical growing patterns for mid-atlantic & coastal pacific northwest.

Pennsylvania signature this month

Heirloom tomatoes (Lancaster County)

Amish and Mennonite farms in Lancaster grow rare heirloom varieties.

Mushrooms (Kennett Square)

Kennett Square is the "Mushroom Capital of the World" — year-round.

Peak this August

These are at their absolute best right now — buy them in volume, eat them all week.

Heirloom tomatoes (Lancaster County) Mushrooms (Kennett Square) sweet corn peaches blueberries peppers eggplant cucumbers melons

Also in season

Reliably available at most markets this month.

raspberries blackberries plums basil green beans okra (DC/MD/VA) figs

Ending — last weeks

Grab these before they're gone for the year.

cherries apricots

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Seasonal data is generalized to mid-atlantic & coastal pacific northwest. Local microclimates, hoop houses, and specific orchard varieties can shift these by 2-4 weeks. Always confirm with the specific market or vendor — and ask the farmer what just came in. Source: USDA cooperative extension calendars synthesized into 6 US climate zones.