When Do Ramps Come up in Wv?

Ramp season typically runs from late March through early May, with most ramp festivals and dinners occurring in April. For ramp dinners offered around West Virginia in 2020, check this continuously updated list provided by travel magazine West Virginia Explorer.

What time of year do ramps grow?

Ramp seeds develop and mature on the plant by October when temperatures range from 52 to 72 degrees F. They then fall to the ground and are covered by leaves. The radicle, which forms the roots, emerges from seeds during the fall and winter.

When can I dig up ramps?

Harvesting. Ramps should be harvested in spring, five to seven years after planting seeds and three to five years after planting bulblets. You'll know the plants are mature when their leaves reach heights of 6 to 8 inches. Gently dig up a clump, removing some bulbs but leaving others intact.