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    Home » Seasonal Foods

    What's in season: October

    Published: Oct 4, 2022 by Natalie · 20 Comments

    From beautiful juicy grapes, and healthy broccoli to wonderful pumpkins, in this illustrated produce guide, you will find a list of fruit and vegetables in season in October. Also included are more than 50+ seasonal recipes that will inspire you to eat fresh and seasonal throughout the whole month.

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    Welcome to month 10 of my Monthly Seasonal Produce Guides!

    It’s early Fall, and the weather is slowly changing. Colors on farmer's markets are changing too. From bright tones, we had during Summer to darker ones. But there is still plenty of deliciousness at its peak: red beets, broccoli, and cabbage. Beautiful round pumpkins, sweet grapes, and pears.

    If you're wondering what fruit and vegetables are in season in October, here is a full list of all the produce now in season.

    Looking for recipe ideas? Click on the links below and grab all the inspiration you need to cook healthily throughout the month.

    Vegetables in season October

    Arugula, avocado, beets, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, butternut squash, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celeriac, celery, collard greens, chicory, chilies, cucumbers, eggplant, fennel, kale, leeks, lettuce, onions, parsnip, peas, potatoes, pumpkin, radishes, rocket, runner beans, spinach, sunchokes, sweetcorn, sweet potatoes, swiss chard, tomatoes, turnips, zucchini, wild mushrooms, winter squash.

    Fruits in season October

    Apples, blackberries, cranberries, figs, grapes, grapefruit, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, kiwi, lemon, lime, oranges, pear, plums, pomegranate, chestnuts, walnuts. 

    ∗ Download this printable seasonal food chart! Or PIN for later! ∗

    October seasonal recipes

    Breakfast recipes

    • Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
    • Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal Bake
    • Cinnamon Orange Granola
    • Pumpkin Overnight Oats
    • Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats
    • Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal
    • Pumpkin Granola
    • Carrot Cake Pancakes
    • Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal
    • Carrot Cake Overnight Oats
    • Apple Spice Baked Oatmeal
    • Pumpkin French Toast
    • Sweet Potato Pancakes

    Smoothies

    • Pear Ginger Smoothie
    • Pumpkin Oatmeal Smoothie
    • Carrot Cake Smoothie
    • Goji Berry Smoothie
    • Apple Banana Smoothie
    • Apple Peanut Butter Smoothie
    • Apple Pie Smoothie
    • Mixed Berry Smoothie
    • Carrot Cake Smoothie
    • Pear Ginger Smoothie
    • Grapefruit Ginger Smoothie

    Salads

    • Roast Pumpkin Pear Salad
    • Black Bean Avocado Salad
    • Egg Zucchini Noodle Salad
    • Avocado Potato Salad
    • Cabbage Carrot Slaw
    • Arugula Beans Salad
    • Quinoa Spinach Salad
    • Fall Chopped Chicken Salad
    • Apple Pecan Spinach Salad
    • Fall Harvest Salad
    • Autumn Pear Salad
    • Cranberry Apple Quinoa Salad
    • Roasted Acorn Squash Salad
    • Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad
    • Roasted Sweet Potato Salad
    • Broccoli Salad
    • Roasted Sweet Potato Kale Salad

    Soups & Stews

    • White Wine Cabbage Stew
    • Beet Kohlrabi Soup
    • Fresh Tomato Apple Soup
    • Spicy Broccoli Soup
    • Carrot Curry Soup
    • Carrot Ginger Soup
    • Leek Potato Stew
    • White Bean Kale Soup
    • Tuscan Kale White Bean Soup
    • Tomato Kale Chickpea Stew
    • Pumpkin Lentil Soup
    • Slow Cooker Beef Stew
    • Broccoli Cauliflower Soup
    • Maroccan Pumpkin Chickpea Stew
    • Mushroom Stew
    • Butternut Squash Quinoa Stew
    • Split Pea Carrot Soup
    • Cabbage Roll Soup
    • Vegetable Barley Soup
    • Winter Squash Lentil Stew

    Main dishes

    • Pumpkin Polenta With Roasted Vegetables
    • Orange Cranberry Pork Loin
    • Basil Pesto Chicken Pasta
    • Easy Chicken Parmesan
    • Wild Rice Stuffed Acorn Squash
    • Maple Glazed Pork Roast
    • Mushrooms Stroganoff
    • Stuffed Butternut Squash
    • Cauliflower Tacos
    • Balsamic Glazed Chicken Sheet Pan
    • Pumpkin Chili
    • Parmesan Butternut Squash Gratin
    • Autumn Chicken Sheet Pan
    • Sweet Potato Lasagna
    • Sheet Pan Brats With Roasted Vegetables
    • Sausages And Roasted Veggies Sheet Pan
    • Vegan Pumpkin Curry
    • Pumpkin Pasta WIth Italian Sausage
    • Short Ribs WIth Creamy Polenta
    • Mushroom Chicken Skillet

    Side dishes

    • Roasted Garlic Parmesan Potatoes
    • Pumpkin Gnocchi
    • Pumpkin Ravioli
    • Baked Sweet Potato
    • Cauliflower Gratin
    • Roasted Carrots And Parsnips
    • Roaste Brussel Sprouts And Cranberries
    • Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts
    • Maple Glazed Green Beans
    • Instant Pot Butternut Squash
    • Roasted Celery Root
    • Sweet Potato Puree
    • Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
    • Green Bean Casserole
    • Sweet Potato Bake

    Desserts

    • Apple Cinnamon Muffins
    • Apple Pear Crisp
    • Apple Carrot Muffins
    • Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies
    • Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
    • Carrot Orange Oatemal Cookies
    • Carrot Cake Cookies
    • Pumpkin Roll Cake
    • Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies
    • Pumpkin Cheesecake Muffins
    • Pumpkin Bars
    • Pumpkin Loaf Cake
    • Carrot cake Muffins
    • Pumpkin Protein Muffins
    • Cinnamon Baked Pears
    • Tahini Oatmeal Cookies
    • Fudgy Cacao Walnut Brownies

    Snacks

    • Apple Pie Energy Bites
    • Pumpkin Pie Energy Balls
    • Chocolate Prune Energy Balls
    • Chocolate Maca Balls
    • Carrot Cake Energy Balls
    • Apple Chips
    • Roasted Peppitas
    • Caramel Apple Nachos
    • Candied Walnuts
    • Cinnamon Roasted Almonds

    Drinks

    • Pumpkin Spice Latte
    • Matcha Green Tea Latte
    • Turmeric Hot Chocolate
    • Turmeric Latte
    • Apple Cider
    • Chai Tea

    More recipes

    • Pumpkin Pie Spice
    • Homemade Pumpkin Puree
    • 15 Healthy Fall Pumpkin Desserts
    • Halloween Ghost Vanilla Donuts
    • Halloween Dark Chocolate Cookies
    • Best Fall Soup & Stews
    • 30 Healthy Cinnamon Recipes
    • 20 Healthy Apple Recipes
    • Slow Cooker Applesauce
    • Homemade Sauerkraut
    • Plum Jam
    • Cranberry Sauce
    • Refrigerator Pickled Beets

    This post was originally published in October 2017. It has been updated with more information on October 2022.

    About Natalie

    Natalie is a writer, recipe developer, and creator of Natalie's Health. She combined knowledge of nutrition, diet and exercise and specialised in developing healthy recipes and writing about a healthy lifestyle. Her recipes and articles have been featured in many popular media outlets, like Shape, Greatist, Pure Wow, Mashed, The Huffington Post, ELLE Magazine, and many more.

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    1. Nancy says

      October 11, 2022 at 9:41 pm

      So many in season fruits and veggies. I’m looking forward to grape and eggplantS

      Reply
    2. Emese says

      October 22, 2019 at 7:53 pm

      When fall hits us, I am for all soups and stews. Thanks for this amazing list and also for including our Beet Burger and Eggplant Meatball recipes.

      Reply
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