Click here to go to the Jerky page at http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/how/dry/jerky.html

click here to go to the Jerky page at http://www.uga.edu/nchfp/how/dry/jerky.html

or click here for the PickYourOwnFarms.org.uk home page

 

Jerky in UK - More Information

Jerky is usually open each year, in season for their crops. It's ALWAYS advised to call or email the farm before you head out to the farm to determine the crop availability, as many factors, such as weather, soil conditions and even market and economic conditions affect what they have and when. And that can change not only from year to year, but day to day!

Below is the general info, keep in mind this is very general, this is NOT a list of what Jerky has this year or ANY year or will have on any day.

See the UK-specific harvest calendar for typical crop harvest dates in UK and

see Jerky website for their current availability. This list below is a general list for many commonly grown crops.

The South will be the earlier end of the dates, and the North, the latter end:

• March - April: Asparagus, Rhubarb
• April-June: strawberries
• June- July: cherries
• June-August: blueberries, brambles, blackberries
• July-September: aubergines, courgettes, peaches, figs, tomatoes, beans
• July-October: raspberries
• August - Figs, Fall raspberries start, early apples
• September-October: apples and grapes
• October: late apples, winter squash, Pumpkins
• December: Christmas trees

Specific Fruit and Vegetable Picking and Preserving Guides and Recipes

After you go to Jerky, you may want to freeze, can or preserve the fruit or vegetables yoiu get there. See these pages below for detailed, illustrated, step-by-step instructions that make it easy!