What's In Season: Fresh Produce at Fall Markets

Other than the difficulty of forecasting our first frost date, the fall produce season is the most predictable of our market seasons. Apples, yes! Hard squash, yes! Cabbage, potatoes and onions, yes, yes and yes! Some of our favorite summer items, like tomatoes and watermelons, overlap into early fall as well. Just remember to snag, when you see them, the last of those tender summer veggies that don’t make it past first frost. Like basil. Pesto for the freezer, anyone?

Lost to Frost

basil
beans
cucumbers
eggplant
peppers
summer squashes
sweet corn

Fruits

apples
cantaloupes
grapes
pears
plums
watermelons

Vegetables

celery
fennel
pumpkins and winter squashes
tomatoes

Leafy Vegetables

arugula and mizuna
chard and beet greens
kale, collards and mustard greens
lettuce and salad mixes
parsley
spinach
radicchio and endive

Cabbage Crops

broccoli and cauliflower
Brussels sprouts
cabbages
kale, collards, arugula and mustard greens
kohlrabi
turnips and winter radishes

Roots, Tubers and Bulbs

beets
celeriac (celery root)
carrots and parsnips
garlic, onions, shallots and leeks
potatoes
radishes and
turnips
sweet potatoes

Dried Goods and Nuts

chestnuts
black walnuts
dried corn and popcorn
lavender
shell beans
sunflowers
wheat flour