October In-Season Guide for Ontario 2019

Oct 01, 2019

With fall starting the availability of summer delights is dwindling, but there are still plenty of fruits and vegetables available at local markets. From corn to zucchini and beets to apples, there are plenty of options to choose from!

Use this guide to help you determine: what is in-season currently, for tips on what to do with the products you are buying, and for options where to buy in-season local fruits and vegetables.

Check back often for new recipes and tips on preserving!

What’s in season?
Fruit	Vegetables
Apples Crabapples Cranberries Pears Plums Raspberries Strawberries	Artichokes Asian Vegetables Beans Beets Bok Choy Broccoli Brussel Sprouts Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celery	Corn Cucumber Eggplant Garlic Leeks Lettuce Mushrooms Onions Parsnips Peppers Potatoes	Pumpkin Radishes Rapini Rutabaga Spinach Sprouts Squash Sweet Potatoes Tomatoes Zucchini
Prepared Goods		Herbs
Honey Maple syrup Teas Baked Goods Jams Vinegars Wine, Beer, Cider, and Spirits Flour Nuts Grains		Basil Chives Chervil Cilantro Dill Fennel Lavender Lemon Grass Lovage	Marjoram Mint Oregano Parsley Rosemary Sage Savory Tarragon Thyme
Meats + Dairy		From the Greenhouse
Meat Cheese Eggs		Tomatoes Lettuce Peppers Cucumbers Sprouts Mushrooms

How to Cook with In-Season Produce?
Lunch		Dinner	Dessert
Shakshuka Spinach and Eggs Tomato Salad Green Lovin’ Salad Fiddlehead Omelet Bruschetta Cooked Shredded Cabbage	Carrot Soup Butternut Squash Soup Beet Soup Potato Leek Soup Mushroom Soup	Meat and Potato Roti Tender Beef Shoulder Roast Garlicky Okra Greenbelt Pizza Leek, Mushroom and Goat Cheese Quiche Ginger Sesame Bok Choy Stir-Fry Roasted Beets	Carrot Cake Zucchini Bread Apple Crisp Stained Glass Cookies Baklava
Preserves
Pickled Cabbage Pickled Green Tomatoes Frozen Roasted Red Peppers Frozen Fire Roasted Eggplant			Strawberry Jam