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Your Ultimate Fall Produce Guide

Fall Produce Guide

Your Ultimate Fall Produce Guide

Fall Produce Guide
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Summer may traditionally get all the glory, but we look forward to Fall even more eagerly, as it's synonymous with harvest season. Crisp air ushers in a bumper crop of juicy pears, crisp apples, and earthy-sweet pumpkins and squash, and for a while, warm-weather favorites like tomatoes, berries, and eggplant are still at their peak — the best of both worlds. Click through to find out what treasures to look for and how long they'll be available, then get to enjoying this magical time of year.

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Apples

Apples
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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.

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Asian Pears

Asian Pears
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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.

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Blackberries

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

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Broccoli

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

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Butternut Squash

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

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Celeriac

Celeriac
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Celeriac's peak season runs April through December.

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Chanterelle Mushrooms

Chanterelle Mushrooms
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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.

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Chestnuts

Chestnuts
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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.

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Cranberries

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

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Cucumbers

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

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Eggplant

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

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Endive

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

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Escarole

Escarole
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Escarole is abundant in the Fall and Winter months.

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Fennel

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

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Figs

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

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Ginger

Ginger
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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.

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Grapefruit

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

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Grapes

Grapes
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Juicy grapes are typically available from July through December.

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Guava

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

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Honeydew Melon

Honeydew Melon
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Honeydew melon's season runs from June to November.

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Jujube Dates

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

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Kale

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

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Kiwi

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

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Kohlrabi

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

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Limes

Limes
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Limes are typically at market from October through April.

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Long Beans

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

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Mustard Greens

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

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Nopales

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

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Okra

Okra
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Okra season typically runs June through November.

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Parsnips

Parsnips
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Parsnips' peak season runs October through April.

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Pears

Pears
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Juicy pears are at their peak from August till November.

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Persimmons

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

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Pomelos

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

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Pomegranates

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

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Pumpkins

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

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Purslane

Purslane
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Purslane is typically available from April through December.

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Raspberries

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

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Satsumas

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

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Strawberries

Strawberries
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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.

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Summer Squash

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

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Sunchokes

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

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Sweet Potatoes

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

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Tomatoes

Tomatoes
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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.

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Turnips

Turnips
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Turnip season runs from September through April.

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Quinces

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

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Watermelons

Watermelons
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Nicole Perry

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

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