Check out our seasonal October produce guide with recipes to use it up.
At the markets, you’ll see winter squash in every variety starting about now.
You’ll also find acorn, butternut, and spaghetti squash, as well as thin-skinned delicata squash.
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For fruit, in early October we can still find figs and grapes.
Apples and pears are peaking right now.
Have you gone apple picking yet?
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Store apples and pears in the fridge if you want them to last.
They love cold storage and can keep for months.
You’ll find tubers too, like fingerling potatoes, ginger, and jerusalem artichokes.
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This month’s bonus fruit isquince.
A hundred years ago practically every home had a quince tree for the quince’s pectin for making jam.
Cook quince up into tarts or poach them as a side to pork or chicken.
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What’s in Season in October?
Eat a crunchy Asian pear as you would an apple.
Apples
Caramel applesmake a wonderful Halloween treat.
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Looking for a non-fussy dessert?
Figs
So hard to resist when they are in season, right?
Who needs a Fig Newton when you’re free to plop a sweet Mission fig in your mouth?
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They have a heady, floral aroma, and when cooked, turn the most gorgeous rosy hue.
Spaghetti Squash and Delicata Squash
Sub pasta withroasted spaghetti squashfor low-carb meals.
Try it with chimichurri!
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Puree cooked parsnips ormash celery rootand use in place of mashed potatoes.
The peels are thin and delicate so they don’t need to be removed.
They cook up firm, so are great for roasting and potato salads.
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Use them interchangeably with chard.
If you are growing ginger, pull it out before the first freeze when the leaves start dying.
If you find a bunch for sale at a good price, buy it and freeze it.
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When cold season starts, add it tohoney lemon tea!
Jerusalem Artichokes
Fall is the season for Jerusalem Artichokes, also known as Sunchokes.
Slice them raw into salads, orcook them into soup.
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Tastes a lot like artichokes.
Scroll down for more recipe ideas.
Perfect for the fall, cooks up in minutes and only uses one pot!
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Homemade Apple Pie
This is absolutely the best homemade apple pie you’ll ever make!
It has a flaky, buttery crust and a tender, lightly spiced apple pie filling.
So festive, perfect for holiday entertaining!
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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Don’t throw away the pumpkin seeds from your pumpkin!
Roast them for a delicious healthy Halloween snack.
Roasted Parsnips
Roasted parsnips are the perfect side dish for a fall meal or holiday dinner.
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Cook in olive oil with garlic and crushed red pepper.
Ginger Beef Stir Fry
Easy Beef Stir Fry!
With ginger and scallions and a honey soy marinade.
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