What's in Season Right Now?
Right now, region by region
The U.S. runs on more than one harvest clock — warm states run earlier and longer, cold regions compress the season. Here's October in each region, from the same Cooperative Extension calendars behind our state guides.
| Region | In season in October |
|---|---|
| Northeast | Apples, pumpkins, winter squash, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, beets, carrots, leeks, late peppers |
| Midwest & Upper Midwest | Apples, pumpkins, winter squash, potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, beets, carrots, parsnips, rutabaga, turnips |
| Southeast | Sweet potatoes, apples, pumpkins, collards, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, lettuce, mustard greens, turnips, beets, onions |
| Gulf & Deep South | Pumpkins, cauliflower, beets, celery, carrots, broccoli, cabbage, greens; early grapefruit and oranges return |
| Mountain West | Apples, pears, grapes, winter squash, pumpkins, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, beets, carrots, turnips, parsnips |
| Pacific Northwest | Apples, Asian pears, pears, pumpkins, leeks, winter squash, potatoes, carrots, beets, late brassicas and berries |
| California | Grapes, apples, Asian pears, pears, figs, peaches, melons, sweet corn, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, cucumbers, beans, carrots, peppers, onions |
| Southwest Desert | Pecans, pomegranates, dates, fall greens, broccoli, cabbage, lettuce beginning, early citrus |
Typical regional windows, not town-by-town guarantees — weather shifts any crop by weeks. Your local market is the ground truth.
Find it fresh near you
The list tells you what to look for; your local market tells you what's on the tables this week. Find a farmers market by ZIP code, browse farm stands and u-pick farms to buy at the source, or open your state's month-by-month calendar.
Coming next: November
Planning ahead? The November guide covers what arrives next — and the full calendar runs all twelve months.
Frequently asked questions
What's in season right now?
Right now — October — the nationally reliable list is: Apples at peak, pumpkins, winter squash, sweet potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, pears, grapes, and cranberries. Regional timing varies (warm states run earlier and longer), so check the region table and confirm at your local market.
How current is this page?
This page always shows the current month — it's showing October 2026 and rolls forward automatically as the calendar changes. Within any month, your local market is the ground truth: weather shifts every crop by weeks, and the farmers selling it know what's peaking this week.
Does "in season right now" depend on where I live?
Substantially. The Gulf South peaks in winter, the desert Southwest runs November to April, California barely pauses, and the Northeast compresses everything into a short, intense summer. The regional table on this page shows the current month in each region; your state's calendar has the local detail month by month.
Where can I buy what's in season near me?
At the source: search farmers markets by ZIP code, or browse farm stands and u-pick farms to buy directly from the farm. Peak-season produce is what's piled high and priced well at the stalls.
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