When are grapes in season in Australia?
No Australian state is harvesting grapes in October. The next local crop starts in January, in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia.
Victoria's Sunraysia district grows most of the country's table grapes, from summer into autumn.
Are grapes in season in October?
Not from Australian growers. Anything on a shelf in October is imported or has come out of storage.
Table grape season by state
4 states grow grapes commercially, and their seasons differ by weeks or months.
| Name | January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | Victoria in January: at its peak | Victoria in February: at its peak | Victoria in March: in season | Victoria in April: 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: not in season | Victoria in December: not in season |
| New South Wales | New South Wales in January: at its peak | New South Wales in February: in season | New South Wales in March: in season | New South Wales in April: 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: not in season | New South Wales in December: not in season |
| Queensland | Queensland in January: at its peak | Queensland in February: in season | Queensland in March: in season | Queensland in April: in season | Queensland in May: not in season | Queensland in June: not in season | Queensland in July: not in season | Queensland in August: not in season | Queensland in September: not in season | Queensland in October: not in season | Queensland in November: not in season | Queensland in December: not in season |
| Western Australia | Western Australia in January: in season | Western Australia in February: in season | Western Australia in March: 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: not in season |
Victoria has the longest picking season, January to April. Western Australia has the shortest, January to March. Taking every growing state together, the crop is at its best in January to February.
Table grape varieties and when each is in season
- BlackJanuary to February
- MidnightJanuary to February
- CrimsonJanuary to April, best February to March
- FlameDecember to January
- GlobeFebruary to April
- MenindeeDecember to January, best January
- ThompsonJanuary to April, best February to April
Where grapes are grown in Australia
- Victoria70%
- New South Wales16%
- Queensland8%
- Western Australia5%
Share of national production by state.
Where to buy grapes
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 grapes are out of season.
★ Asian greens
★ Asparagus
★ Blueberry
★ Leek
★ Peas
★ Potato
Avocado
Banana
Beetroot
BroccoliFrequently Asked Questions
- When is table grape season in Australia?
- Victoria grows the most, about 70% of the national crop, and picks from January to April. Elsewhere: New South Wales from January to April, Queensland from January to April and Western Australia from January to March.
- Are grapes in season in October?
- Not locally. No Australian state harvests grapes in October, and the next local crop starts in January in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia. Anything on a shelf now is imported or from storage.
- Where are grapes grown in Australia?
- Victoria (70%), New South Wales (16%) and Queensland (8%) grow the largest share of Australian grapes.
- When are the different table grape varieties in season?
- Black: January to February. Midnight: January to February. Crimson: January to April. Flame: December to January. Globe: February to April. Menindee: December to January. Thompson: January to April.
Harvest months from our own research across Australian growing regions and national production figures.