Fall is a special time for produce in the Valley. Our seasonal farmers' markets reopen in October and the first of the season's baby vegetables make their debut. Look for tiny carrots, slender green onions, delicate radishes, baby beets and miniature turnips. Freshly harvested dates provide a touch of sweetness.
At the end of the month, pumpkins abound and corn mazes beckon at the Valley's farm events.
In November, as the heat of summer finally dissipates, greens such as lettuces, arugula, collards, kale and spinach flourish. Key limes arrive for their short season, heralding the start of the Valley citrus season.
This is harvest time for native foods planted during the summer monsoon including tepary beans, squash and melons. The last of the red, ripe prickly pear fruits can be carefully collected for their magenta juice.
Here's what you can find during October and November at the farmers' markets in the greater Phoenix area.
Fruits and Vegetables in Season: October and November
- Arugula
- Basil
- Beets
- Bok choy and other Asian greens
- Carrots
- Chard
- Cilantro
- Corn
- Dates
- Eggplant
- Figs
- Gourds
- Green beans
- Green onions (bunching onions and I'itoi)
- Kale (Tuscan and Russian)
- Key limes
- Lettuce (baby mix and other varieties)
- Peppers
- Radishes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
- Turnips
- Winter squash (spaghetti, acorn, butternut, etc.)
- Zucchini
