Michigan Summer Vegetables

This is peak season for Michigan’s roadside stands and small family plots. Summer vegetables come fast and fresh—sometimes in mismatched piles, sometimes stacked neatly beside a handwritten sign. Many are picked the same day, and every region has its own prized specialties.

June
Lettuce
Spinach
Kale
Chard
Radishes
Green onions
Broccoli
Cabbage
Beets
Garlic scapes
Sugar snap peas
Zucchini (late June)
Green beans (late June)

July
Zucchini
Yellow squash
Cucumbers
Green beans
Sweet corn (mid-July)
Tomatoes (early varieties)
Peppers
Eggplant
Carrots
New potatoes
Herbs (basil, parsley, dill, thyme)

August
Sweet corn (peak season)
Tomatoes
Cucumbers
Zucchini
Peppers
Eggplant
Green beans
Cabbage
Melons
Onions
Beets
Garlic
Okra
Potatoes