NEW YORK STATE (NEWS10) – New York State farmers produce thousands of fresh fruits and vegetables during the growing season every year. While there is plenty of produce available throughout the year, buying a fruit or vegetable in season leads to much better taste and texture in most cases. Here is what is being harvested in New York in Oct. and Nov. according to the Department of Agriculture and Markets:

October

Fruits

  • Apples
  • Grapes
  • Pears
  • Raspberry
  • Watermelon

Vegetables

  • Dry Beans
  • Lima Beans
  • Snap Beans
  • Beets
  • Broccoli
  • Brussels Sprouts
  • Cabbage
  • Carrots
  • Cauliflower
  • Celery
  • Collard Greens
  • Corn
  • Cucumbers
  • Eggplant
  • Herbs
  • Kale
  • Leeks
  • Lettuce (ends in late Oct.)
  • Mustard Greens
  • Onions
  • Parsnips
  • Peas
  • Peppers (ends middle of Oct.)
  • Potatoes
  • Pumpkins
  • Spinach (ends in late Oct.)
  • Summer Squash (ends middle of Oct.)
  • Winter Squash
  • Swiss Chard
  • Tomatoes
  • Turnips
  • Zucchini (ends middle of Oct.)

November

Fruits

  • Apple

Vegetables

  • Dry Beans
  • Beets
  • Broccoli
  • Brussels Sprouts
  • Cabbage
  • Carrots
  • Cauliflower
  • Celery (ends middle of Nov.)
  • Collard Greens
  • Corn (ends middle of Nov.)
  • Cucumbers (ends middle of Nov.)
  • Eggplant (ends late Nov.)
  • Kale
  • Mustard Greens
  • Onions
  • Parsnips
  • Winter Squash (ends middle of Nov.)
  • Turnips