Cedar Shake Farm

The USDA directory still lists this place, but hasn't updated its record since 2022 — hours, phone and website may be out of date.

We at Cedar Shake Farm are committed to providing locally-grown produce and flowers using sustainable and organic practices. We are not certified organic however, we strive to provide quality products while following those same practices. We use crop rotation as well as succession planting to provide a bountiful plethora of produce and flowers for your needs.

Directions

Picking opens with asparagus in April and finishes with pears in October — 21 crops in all, on Iowa season dates.

As of October: apples, pumpkins, grapes and 1 more at peak; tomatoes, peppers and squash close to finished.

When to pick what

Crop	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
🍎Apples
🎃Pumpkins
🍅Tomatoes
🍇Grapes
🫑Peppers
🎃Squash
🍐Pears
🍓Strawberries
🍒Cherries
🫐Blueberries
🍇Raspberries
🍑Peaches
🌻Flowers
🌽Sweet Corn
🫐Blackberries
🍈Melons
🫛Green Beans
🫛Peas
🌱Asparagus
🍑Plums
🧄Garlic

In seasonPeak pickingOff season

What they grow & sell

Apples;Blackberries, raspberries;Blueberries;Gooseberries;Honeydew melons;Peaches (yellow, white, etc.);Pears;Strawberries;Watermelons;;microgreensArtichoke;Arugula;Asparagus;Beans, other (lima, etc.);Beets;Bok Choy;Broccoli;Broccoli rabe;Broccolini/baby broccoli;Brussels sprouts;Cabbage;Carrots;Cauliflower;Celery;Collard Greens;Corn (sweet);Cucumbers;Eggplant (Italian, Japanese, etc.);Garlic;Green beans;Green onions/scallions;Kale;Kohlrabi;Leeks;Lettuce (head, leaf, etc.);Mache/lamb’s lettuce;Mixed leafy greens;Mizuna;Mustard Greens;Okra;Onions (pearl, red, white, etc.);Peanuts;Peas;Peppers, hot;Peppers, sweet;Potatoes (new, red, russet, etc.);Pumpkin;Radicchio;Radishes;Rhubarb;Shallots;Spinach: baby, regular;Squash, summer: zucchini, etc.;Squash, winter: butternut, etc.;Sweet potatoes;Swiss chard;Tomatillo;Tomatoes (cherry, grape, etc.);Tomatoes (plum, round, etc.);Turnip greens;Turnips;microgreens;;Coffee and/or tea;Cut flowers;Fresh and/or dried herbs;, 1, 0, Apples;Blackberries, raspberries;Blueberries;Gooseberries;Honeydew melons;Peaches (yellow, white, etc.);Pears;Strawberries;Watermelons;, Artichoke;Arugula;Asparagus;Beans, other (lima, etc.);Beets;Bok Choy;Broccoli;Broccoli rabe;Broccolini/baby broccoli;Brussels sprouts;Cabbage;Carrots;Cauliflower;Celery;Collard Greens;Corn (sweet);Cucumbers;Eggplant (Italian, Japanese, etc.);Garlic;Green beans;Green onions/scallions;Kale;Kohlrabi;Leeks;Lettuce (head, leaf, etc.);Mache/lamb’s lettuce;Mixed leafy greens;Mizuna;Mustard Greens;Okra;Onions (pearl, red, white, etc.);Peanuts;Peas;Peppers, hot;Peppers, sweet;Potatoes (new, red, russet, etc.);Pumpkin;Radicchio;Radishes;Rhubarb;Shallots;Spinach: baby, regular;Squash, summer: zucchini, etc.;Squash, winter: butternut, etc.;Sweet potatoes;Swiss chard;Tomatillo;Tomatoes (cherry, grape, etc.);Tomatoes (plum, round, etc.);Turnip greens;Turnips;microgreens;, microgreens