What We Raise and When It Will Be Ripe

This chart is a guide to the vegetables, flowers and herbs we raise and when we expect them to be ready in a normal season. Predictions are always imprecise, particularly those dependent on the weather**. And this is Wisconsin, where "normal" seasons occur so infrequently that we often don't even recognize them until they are over. These predictions were last updated June 2023 for the 2023 season. They may change as the season progresses. For current information on what is available any given day check Today at The Tree Farm.

Changes from Previous Years

Picking will begin in July. Previous years have started earlier.
Some vegetables have been discontinued. The list below is planned for 2023.

*Frost. Items marked as frost sensitive will be destroyed by a killing frost. Many of the vegetables we raise are frost-sensitive. Because of our hilltop location, the first fall frost at The Tree Farm is often later than the first frost elsewhere in this area. In over forty years at our present location, we have had frost as early as September 20th, and as late as early November. On average, the first frost comes about the end of the first week in October. Check Today at The Tree Farm for up to date information on what is available at The Tree Farm.

**Weather. We don't control the weather. Plant growth and plant health -- and hence vegetable ripening and quality -- depend on the weather. If it is hot, some vegetables ripen faster than expected. If it is cool, some vegetables ripen more slowly than expected. Excessive heat and cold can affect quality. Unusually wet weather almost always diminishes vegetable quality. Because we don't control the weather, predictions made before the season begins can be rather poor. Please check Today at The Tree Farm for up to date information on what is available at The Tree Farm.