satokausien

Satokausi is a Finnish term referring to the period during which crops are ripe and ready for harvest. The form satokausien is the genitive plural, used when speaking about multiple harvest seasons or the concept of harvest seasons in general, for example in phrases like satokausien vaihtelu (variation between harvest seasons).

In practice, satokausien timing varies by crop, latitude and weather. In Finland, cereals and potatoes are typically harvested in late July through August, while berries such as blueberries, lingonberries and cloudberries ripen from midsummer to early autumn. Apples and other orchard fruit commonly reach maturity in autumn, and vegetables such as onions may be harvested in late summer to early autumn. Mushrooms gathered from forests can be collected from late summer into autumn, depending on rainfall and temperature. Because of differing climates within a country, southern regions often have earlier and longer harvest periods than northern areas.

Regional and climatic changes influence satokausien as well. Warmer springs and summers can shift ripening earlier, extend growth at the margins of the season, and increase year-to-year variability. Extreme weather, such as drought or heavy rainfall, can compress or delay harvest windows and affect yields. The concept is central to agricultural planning, market forecasting and storage, as well as to the seasonal labor demand tied to farming cycles.

Overall, satokausien describes the recurring, seasonally driven phases of crop collection that structure agricultural work, production planning and food supply in Finland.