When 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.

What is the season for ramps?

The second reason ramps are so exclusive is that they're in season for a very brief period before they disappear again, typically from mid-April to early May, which only adds to their allure.

What time of year do you harvest ramps?

Just as the snow begins to melt, the plant's first few leaves emerge, and by May its leaves have fully formed and fanned out, at which point the plant is usually harvested. From the months of June through late August, the plant's leaves fall back and tiny white or purple blossoms grow from its shoots.