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Migrant and Seasonal Farm Worker Program

The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) is committed to serving migrant and seasonal farm workers who are seeking work and skill enhancements. Job-related information and assistance are available to farm workers at any WorkOne Center. Look here to find a WorkOne location near you.

Services available to workers include job search, job referral and placement, referral to training and skill building activities.

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Indiana Seasonal Crop Calendar

  • CROP AREA # 1 NORTHWEST INDIANA

    Counties: Lake, Porter, LaPorte, St. Joseph, Newton, Jasper, Starke, Marshall, Pulaski, Fulton, Benton, White, Cass, Warren, Tippecanoe, Carroll, Howard, Clinton, Fountain, Tipton, Montgomery, Boone, Hamilton, Vermillion, and Parke.

    Vegetable Crops:

    Cabbage
    April 15 - Oct. 1

    Cucumbers / Pickles
    Plant/Hoe: May 1 - July 15
    Harvest: July 15 - Sept. 15

    Peppers
    April 30 - Oct. 1

    Potatoes
    April 30 - Nov. 15

    Pumpkins
    Aug 15 – Nov. 25

    Onions
    June 15 - Nov. 1

    Mint
    June 1 - July 10

    Squash
    Aug 15 – Nov. 25

    Sweet Corn
    July 10 – Nov. 1

    Tomatoes
    Plant/Hoe: May 1 - Aug. 15
    Harvest: July 15 - Oct. 15

    Fruit Crops:

    Apples
    Harvest: July 15 – Nov. 1
    Prune: Dec. 5 – Dec. 21
    Prune: March 3 – March 30

    Blueberries
    April 5 – Sept 1

    Cherries
    July 1 – Sept. 15

    Grapes
    Harvest: July 1 – Oct. 1
    Prune: Dec. 1 – Dec. 22

    Pears
    Harvest: Aug. 15 – Sept. 1
    Prune: Dec. 5 – Dec. 22
    Prune: March 3 – March 30

    Peaches
    Harvest: July 1 – Aug. 15
    Prune: Dec. 5 – Dec. 22
    Prune: March 3 – March 30

    Plums
    Harvest: Aug 1 – Sept. 1
    Prune: Dec. 5 – Dec. 22, March 3 – March 30

    Sod
    March 1 – Nov. 25

  • CROP AREA #2 NORTHEAST INDIANA

    Counties: Elkhart, Lagrange, Steuben, Kosciusko, Noble, Dekalb, Miami, Wabash, Huntington, Allen, Wells, Adams, Grant, Blackford, Jay, Madison, Delaware, Randolph, Henry, and Wayne.

    Vegetable Crops:

    Asparagus
    May 1 – June 30

    Cabbage
    April 15 – Oct. 1

    Cucumbers / Pickles
    Plant/Hoe: May 1 - July 15
    Harvest: July 15 – Oct. 15

    Green Beans
    Plant/Hoe: May 1 – July 15
    Harvest: July 15 – Oct. 15

    Jalapeno Peppers
    April 30 – Oct. 1

    Peppers
    April 30 – Oct. 1

    Potatoes
    April 30 – Nov. 15

    Pumpkins
    July 1 – Nov. 20

    Onions
    June 15 – Nov. 1

    Mint
    June 1 – July 10

    Squash
    July 1 – Nov. 20

    Sweet Corn
    July 10 – Nov. 1

    Tomatoes
    Plant/Hoe: May 1 – Aug. 15
    Harvest: Aug – Oct. 15
    Tomato Processing:  Aug. 1 – Oct. 15

    Fruit Crops:

    Apples
    Harvest: July 15 – Nov. 20
    Prune: Dec. 1 – Dec. 22
    Prune: March 1 – March 30

    Blueberries
    April 5 – Sept. 4

    Cherries
    July 1 – Sept. 15

    Pears
    Aug. 15 – Sept. 1
    Prune: Dec. 5 – Dec. 22
    Prune: March 3 – March 30

    Peaches
    July 1 – Aug. 15
    Prune: Dec. 5 – Dec. 22
    Prune: March 3 – March 30

    Plums
    Aug. 1 – Sept. 1
    Prune: Dec. 5 – Dec. 22
    Prune: March 3 – March 30

    Strawberries
    May 20 – June 10

    Other Crops:

    Nursery
    March 15 – Nov. 30

    Seed Corn
    July 1 – Aug. 1

    Sod
    March 1 – Nov. 25

  • CROP AREA #3 SOUTH WEST INDIANA

    Counties: Vigo, Clay, Putnam, Hendricks, Owen, Morgan, Sullivan, Greene, Monroe, Lawrence, Knox, Daviess, Martin, Gibson, Pike, Dubois, Orange, Posey, Vanderburg, Warrick, Spencer, Crawford, and Perry.

    Vegetable Crops:

    Asparagus
    April 15 – June 25

    Cucumbers / Pickles
    Plant/Hoe: May 1 – July 15
    Harvest: July 15 – Sept. 15

    Lettuce
    June 1 – July 31

    Melons
    Plant/Hoe: May 1 – June 15
    Harvest: July 1 – Oct. 15

    Pumpkins
    Sept. 1 – Oct. 30

    Squash
    June 1 – July 15

    Tomatoes
    Plant/Hoe: May 1 – Aug. 15
    Harvest: July 15 – Oct. 15
    Tomato Processing: July 10 – Oct. 15

    Turnips
    June 1 – July 31

    Fruit Crops:

    Apples
    Aug. 15 – Nov. 1

    Blueberries
    May 20 – June 10

    Grapes
    Aug. 15 – Nov. 1

    Pears
    Aug. 15 – Oct. 1

    Peaches
    Aug. 15 – Oct. 15

    Strawberries
    May 20 – June 10

    Other Crops:

    Nursery
    March 15 – Nov. 30

    Seed Corn
    July 1 – Aug. 1

  • CROP AREA #4 SOUTH EAST INDIANA

    Counties: Marion, Hancock, Rush, Fayette, Union, Morgan, Johnson, Shelby, Decatur, Franklin, Brown, Bartholomew, Jackson, Jennings, Ripley, Dearborn, Washington, Scott, Jefferson, Switzerland, Ohio, Harrison, Floyd, and Clark.

    Vegetable Crops:

    Cucumbers / Pickles
    Plant/Hoe: May 1 – July 15
    Harvest: July 15 – Sept. 15

    Lettuce
    June 1 – July 31

    Melons
    Plant/Hoe: May 1 – June 15
    Harvest: July 1 – Oct. 15

    Pumpkins
    Sept. 1 – Oct. 30

    Squash
    June 1 – July 15

    Tomatoes
    Plant/Hoe: May 1 – Aug. 15
    Harvest: July 15 – Oct. 15
    Tomato Processing: July 10 – Oct. 15

    Turnips
    June 1 – July 31

    Fruit Crops:

    Apples
    Aug. 15 – Nov. 1

    Blueberries
    May 20 – June 10

    Grapes
    Aug. 15 – Nov. 1

    Pears
    Aug. 15 – Oct. 1

    Peaches
    Aug. 15 – Oct. 15

    Strawberries
    May 20 – June 10

    Other Crops:

    Nursery
    March 15 – Nov. 30

    Seed Corn
    July 1 – Aug. 1

    Sod
    March 1 – Nov. 25

    Tobacco
    Plant: May 15 - June 30
    Harvest: Aug. 1 – Nov. 30
    Strip: Dec. 1 – Feb. 15


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