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Israel / Palestine - these are wheat fields too, usually; but here we are after the harvest.
As it says in the 10th century BC calendar found at nearby Tel Gezer, which is just off to the left of this picture,
Two months gathering (September, October)
Two months planting (November, December)
Two months late sowing (January, February)
One month cutting flax (March)
One month reaping barley (April)
One month reaping and measuring grain (May)
Two months pruning (June, July)
One month summer fruit (August)
Abij (ah)[9]