Your Ultimate Fall Produce Guide

Apple harvest season runs from August through November with some varietals like Gravensteins coming to markets as early as the end of July. The rest of the year, these fruits are available thanks to cold storage.

Asian pears are harvested in the months of July through November (and are therefore currently at their peak) but are available through cold-storage preservation until April.

Blackberries are available as early as May and as late as October.

Broccoli is available year-round but is at its peak during the chilly Fall and Winter months.

Winter squashes like butternut squash are typically harvested October through December and are available as late as early April thanks to their hearty nature.

Celeriac's peak season runs April through December.

Earthy chanterelle mushrooms have a season dictated largely by rainfall — they're a foraged rather than cultivated food — and while available intermittently throughout the year, they are most common during the rainy seasons of Fall and Winter.

As one might guess from their cultural ties to the holiday season, chestnuts are typically available during blustery Fall and Winter months, roughly October through January.

Cranberry harvest typically runs from September through October, and they are available fresh through December.

Cucumbers are at their peak growing time from early Summer to mid-Fall (June through November).

Look for squat and sturdy globe eggplants and slender Japanese varieties from July through October.

Endive is available from September to May, but its peak season begins in November.

Escarole is abundant in the Fall and Winter months.

Fennel is available year-round, with its peak in the Fall months.

Figs are typically at markets from mid-Summer to early October.

Ginger's harvest season runs August through November, and it is available through cold storage all the way into February. During the rest of the year, try substituting ginger juice 1:1.

Zingy grapefruit can be found at farmers markets from September through April.

Juicy grapes are typically available from July through December.

Guava has a long, luxurious season that kicks off in November and lasts until April.

Honeydew melon's season runs from June to November.

Jujube dates, which are eaten fresh rather than dried, are at farmers markets in September and October.

While kale is generally available year-round, the peak of its season is in Fall and Winter.

Kiwi (actually a large berry) is typically available September through April, with its peak season running through early Winter.

While kohlrabi is available year-round, it really peaks in the colder months: October, November, and December.

Limes are typically at market from October through April.

Peak long bean season runs from late Summer to early Fall. However, in California and Mexico, they grow year-round.

Bitter mustard greens are at farmers markets from October to March.

Look for nopales, the edible leaves of the prickly pear cactus, through Summer and Fall.

Okra season typically runs June through November.

Parsnips' peak season runs October through April.

Juicy pears are at their peak from August till November.

Both hachiya and fuyu persimmons are in season between November and February.

Pomelos, grapefruits' larger cousins, are available from November through April.

Depending on the harvest, pomegranate season typically runs from October through February.

Pumpkins are available as early as late September and as late as early April, with their peak falling in the Fall and Winter months.

Purslane is typically available from April through December.

Although their peak is in Summer months, raspberries have, thankfully, a long season that runs from May through early November.

Satsumas and their close cousins mandarin oranges and clementines are typically available November through April.

Strawberries are at their sweetest from April to July, though they are available at farmers markets as early as March and as late as October.

Summer squash (a category that includes pattypan, crookneck, zucchini, yellow, and other heirloom varieties) is typically available from June through late October.

Sunchokes (also known as Jerusalem artichokes) are typically available during the cooler months of September through April.

Sweet potatoes are typically available September through March, with their peak season ending in December.

From rainbow-hued heirloom varietals to juicy Early Girls to the tiniest grape and cherry versions, tomato season is surprisingly long. Smaller varieties can come to harvest as early as April (but more typically around June) and last till November; larger tomatoes are available through the peak Summer and mid-Fall months.

Turnip season runs from September through April.

Quince has a supershort but sweet season, lasting from October to December.

Watermelon season peaks in the Summer and lasts from June through October.