09/19/2026
Get to know what British Columbia and Canada harvest through the seasons.
Fresh in October (Peak Fall Harvest)
These local field crops define October’s spectacular bounty:
Beets: October root harvest.
Bell Peppers (field): August–October.
Broccoli: June-October in Quebec, Ontario and BC. What’s in Season? Broccoli
Cabbage: July-September.
Carrots: August -late September. Carrots are the fourth largest vegetable crop in Canada and mostly grown in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia.
Cauliflower: June-October.
Green Onions: June – November, Green onions are predominantly grown in the muck fields (drained swampland) of Quebec and Ontario (Holland Marsh), but they are also produced in Nova Scotia, BC and the prairie provinces.
Lettuce (Head/Leaf): Mid June- Mid October in Quebec, Ontario and BC.
Pumpkins (early): Late September–October start.
Tomatoes: August–October peak; Ontario, Quebec, BC field-grown replace greenhouses.
Turnips & Rutabaga: September harvest begins.
These local fruit crops define October’s spectacular bounty:
Apples (early varieties): September–October harvest begins in Ontario (Niagara), BC (Okanagan), Quebec, Atlantic. McIntosh, Gala lead.
Cranberries: October harvest in BC (Vancouver Island), Quebec (Eastern Townships), Ontario (bogs).
Pears (Bartlett, early): August–September in BC (Okanagan), Ontario.
Table Grapes: August-September; Ontario, BC, Quebec, Nova Scotia.
Available in October (Peak Storage)
Storage Crops (optimally stored through winter):
Apples:
Beets: Fall–spring storage.
Carrots: Year-round storage freshness.
Dry Onions: Year-round storage.
Garlic: Storage abundance.
Potatoes: Year-round storage.
Sweet Potatoes: Year-round storage.
Turnips, Rutabaga
For more info:
https://canadianfoodfocus.org/whats-in-season/october/
