When are cherries in season in Australia?
No Australian state is harvesting cherries in October. The next local crop starts in November, in Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia.
A short season. Six to eight weeks in any one district, which is why cherries are the classic thing to buy at a market rather than plan around. Tasmania finishes last.
Are cherries in season in October?
Not from Australian growers. Anything on a shelf in October is imported or has come out of storage.
Cherry season by state
5 states grow cherries commercially, and their seasons differ by weeks or months.
| Name | January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tasmania | Tasmania in January: at its peak | Tasmania in February: in season | Tasmania in March: not in season | Tasmania in April: not in season | Tasmania in May: not in season | Tasmania in June: not in season | Tasmania in July: not in season | Tasmania in August: not in season | Tasmania in September: not in season | Tasmania in October: not in season | Tasmania in November: not in season | Tasmania in December: not in season |
| Victoria | Victoria in January: at its peak | Victoria in February: in season | Victoria in March: not in season | Victoria in April: not in season | Victoria in May: not in season | Victoria in June: not in season | Victoria in July: not in season | Victoria in August: not in season | Victoria in September: not in season | Victoria in October: not in season | Victoria in November: in season | Victoria in December: at its peak |
| New South Wales | New South Wales in January: in season | New South Wales in February: not in season | New South Wales in March: not in season | New South Wales in April: not in season | New South Wales in May: not in season | New South Wales in June: not in season | New South Wales in July: not in season | New South Wales in August: not in season | New South Wales in September: not in season | New South Wales in October: not in season | New South Wales in November: at its peak | New South Wales in December: at its peak |
| South Australia | South Australia in January: in season | South Australia in February: not in season | South Australia in March: not in season | South Australia in April: not in season | South Australia in May: not in season | South Australia in June: not in season | South Australia in July: not in season | South Australia in August: not in season | South Australia in September: not in season | South Australia in October: not in season | South Australia in November: at its peak | South Australia in December: at its peak |
| Western Australia | Western Australia in January: at its peak | Western Australia in February: not in season | Western Australia in March: not in season | Western Australia in April: not in season | Western Australia in May: not in season | Western Australia in June: not in season | Western Australia in July: not in season | Western Australia in August: not in season | Western Australia in September: not in season | Western Australia in October: not in season | Western Australia in November: not in season | Western Australia in December: in season |
Victoria has the longest picking season, November to February. Western Australia has the shortest, December to January. Taking every growing state together, the crop is at its best in November to January.
Where cherries are grown in Australia
- Tasmania31%
- Victoria25%
- New South Wales25%
- South Australia14%
- Western Australia4%
Share of national production by state.
Where to buy cherries
Out of season locally, so a farmers market will not have it. Worth checking what is in season instead.
In season instead in October
What growers in New South Wales and Victoria are bringing to market while cherries are out of season.
★ Asian greens
★ Asparagus
★ Blueberry
★ Leek
★ Peas
★ Potato
Avocado
Banana
Beetroot
BroccoliFrequently Asked Questions
- When is cherry season in Australia?
- Tasmania grows the most, about 31% of the national crop, and picks from January to February. Elsewhere: Victoria from November to February, New South Wales from November to January, South Australia from November to January and Western Australia from December to January.
- Are cherries in season in October?
- Not locally. No Australian state harvests cherries in October, and the next local crop starts in November in Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia. Anything on a shelf now is imported or from storage.
- Where are cherries grown in Australia?
- Tasmania (31%), Victoria (25%) and New South Wales (25%) grow the largest share of Australian cherries.
Harvest months from our own research across Australian growing regions and national production figures.