October: What Is In Season?

It's my favorite time of year again! Leaves changing colors, we get a break from the heat of summer and add a couple more layers of clothing, time for pumpkin patches, corn mazes and Halloween - Autumn!

It's also when some of my most favorite fruits and vegetables come into season! Here is a list of all the produce that will be available this month. Head to your local farmer's market for some tasty new additions to your meals:

Vegetables

artichokes
broccoli
brussels sprouts
cabbage
cauliflower
celery
cucumbers
eggplant
fennel
green beans
peppers
pumpkins
radishes
scallions
shelling beans
sweet corn
tomatoes
winter squash
zucchini

Fruits & Nuts

apples
asian pears
blackberries
blueberries
cantaloupes
chestnuts
figs
grapes
kiwis
kiwi berries
melons
nectarines
peaches
pears
plums & pluots
raspberries
strawberries

Meat & Seafood

albacore tuna
goose
heritage turkey
wild salmon

Greens

arugula
chard
collards
kale
lettuce
radicchio
spinach
watercress

Wild Things

huckleberries
mushrooms

Roots

beets
carrots
celeriac
kohlrabi
onions
parsnips
potatoes
rutabagas
salsify
shallots
turnips