What fruits are available in October?

Table of Contents:

1. What fruits are available in October?
2. What is in season in October?
3. What fruit and veg are in season in October?
4. What months are strawberries the sweetest?
5. Are watermelons in season right now?
6. Is watermelon only available in the summer?
7. Where are most watermelons grown?
8. How do you tell the difference between a male and female watermelon flower?

What fruits are available in October?

Luckily, this fall month brings forth quite a variety of fruits and vegetables to savor.

• 01 of 25. Apples. Marion Tohang / EyeEm / Getty Images. ...
• 02 of 25. Beets. istetiana / Getty Images. ...
• 03 of 25. Blackberries. ...
• 04 of 25. Broccoli. ...
• 05 of 25. Brussels Sprouts. ...
• 06 of 25. Cabbage. ...
• 07 of 25. Cauliflower. ...
• 08 of 25. Chicory.

What is in season in October?

Arugula, avocado, beets, broccoli, brussel sprouts, butternut squash, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celeriac, celery, collard greens, chicory, chillies, cucumbers, eggplant, fennel, kale, leeks, lettuce, onions, parsnip, peas, potatoes, pumpkin, radishes, rocket, runner beans, spinach, sunchokes, sweetcorn, sweet ...

What fruit and veg are in season in October?

Vegetables to harvest or buy

• Beetroot.
• Cabbage.
• Calabrese (often called broccoli in the shops)
• Celeriac.
• Celery.
• Carrots.
• Cauliflower.
• Chard.

What months are strawberries the sweetest?

Strawberries like warm days and cool nights, which is why they thrive in California. There, the year-round growing cycle starts in the south, wends its way up through the Central Coast, into the Monterey Bay area and back again. But the sweet spot is between April and July.

Are watermelons in season right now?

Watermelon season runs throughout the summer -- from May to September -- but the exact range depends on where you live, Keep an eye out at your local farmers market. You can't miss these big guys, and there will be plenty at peak season.

Is watermelon only available in the summer?

Keep the fresh flavor of watermelon on your menu always! Watermelon is available year-round (use this handy chart to see where your watermelon is coming from) – just look for “fresh cut” containers of watermelon in the produce aisle.

Where are most watermelons grown?

While watermelons are grown across the U.S., most production occurs in the top four states (Texas, Florida, Georgia and California), producing approximately 69 percent of all grown in the U.S. The average watermelon yield per acre in the U.S in 2014 was 31,800 pounds.

How do you tell the difference between a male and female watermelon flower?

First, you must distinguish between the male and female flowers, which are both yellow. Female flowers are attached to the plant by what appears as an immature watermelon, while males are attached by only a thin greenish stem.