The best part about growing fruit trees and shrubs is, of course, harvesting the fruit! Learn when you can generally expect to harvest the different types of fruits with this handy time line. The exact times will vary depending on the variety you choose and your climate.
Apples: July-early November
Apricots: May-June for most varieties
Avocados: Guatemalan varieties: summer-autumn. Mexican varieties: autumn-spring in California, summer-winter in Florida
Bananas: Late summer-fall in mild climates
Blueberries: 60-80 days after blooming
Cherries: May-July
Citrus: Year round in mild climates
Currants: Late spring-summer
Figs: First crop June & July; second crop in August except in California, where it is in September
Gooseberries: Late spring-summer
Guavas: Autumn in California; June-October in Florida
Loquats: February-May in Florida; March-June in California
Mangoes: May-September in Florida; autumn-winter in California
Nectarines: June-September (as early as April in milder climates)
Olives: Fall in mild climates
Papayas: In California, approximately 8 months after flowering; 3-4 months after flowering in Florida
Peaches: June-September (as early as April in milder climates)
Pears: July-late October
Persimmons: Late autumn-winter
Plums: June-August
Pomegranates: Whenever fully colored
Raspberries: Early summer; everbearers can produce into autumn
Quince:Autumn
Sources:
Sunset Western Garden Book
Sunset's How to Grow Fruits, Nuts, and Berries
