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What Fruit Is In Season Now?

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🌍 Other / Rest of World·October (this month)·🌍 Northern Hemisphere
Peak — best quality & priceGood — available & decentAvoid — out of season
  • AppleFuji, Pink Lady, Braeburn
  • PearBosc, Comice at their best
  • Grape (late)Very sweet, all varieties
  • Fig (late)Very soft and sweet
  • PersimmonSoft = sweetest
  • Pumpkin (early)For cooking
  • Pomegranate (early)Juice-filled seeds
  • QuinceFragrant
  • Stone FruitQuality very poor

📅 Coming Into Season

NovPomegranate · PumpkinDecPomegranate · Kiwifruit · Citrus (early)JanCitrus (Navel Orange, Lemon, Lime) · Kiwifruit · Pomegranate

When Are Apples in Season in your region?

Apples in your region: peak season runs September to November. Timing shifts with local climate and supply, so treat this as a guide — the seasonal tool below breaks it down month by month.

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Apples in October: Peak Season 🔥
October is peak apple season in your region — the best flavour, quality and price of the year.
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Which Apple Variety Should You Buy?

🍎 Pink Lady

Apr–Jun

Flavour: Sweet-tart, crisp

Best for: Eating fresh, cheese boards

🍎 Fuji

Mar–May

Flavour: Very sweet, crisp, dense

Best for: Eating fresh, salads

🍎 Gala

Feb–Apr

Flavour: Mild sweet, soft

Best for: Kids, cooking, juice

🍎 Granny Smith

Mar–Jun

Flavour: Tart, crisp, bright

Best for: Baking, pies, cooking

🍎 Braeburn

Apr–Jun

Flavour: Complex sweet-spicy

Best for: Eating, tarts, crumbles

🍎 Honeycrisp

Mar–May

Flavour: Very sweet and juicy

Best for: Fresh eating

How to Pick a Fresh Apple

  • Firm skin: Press gently — there should be zero give. Any softness means the apple is mealy inside.
  • Rich colour: The base colour should be fully developed — no large green patches on red varieties.
  • Intact skin: No cuts, bruises or soft spots. Even small bruises spread and cause off-flavours.
  • Fresh stem: A dry, shrivelled stem indicates long storage. A plump green stem means recently picked.

How to Store Apples

Apples produce ethylene gas which accelerates ripening of all nearby fruit. Store apples in the fridge drawer, away from other produce. They will stay crisp for 4–6 weeks refrigerated. At room temperature, apples last 1–2 weeks before going mealy.

Try These Apple Recipes

🥧 Apple Pie🍮 Apple Crumble🥤 Apple Smoothie🫙 Apple Chutney

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Frequently Asked Questions

Apples are available year-round in Australia, with peak season from March to October. The main varieties include Royal Gala (February to May), Pink Lady (April to November), Granny Smith (March to October), and Fuji (April to September). March is considered peak apple season when the widest variety and best flavour is available.