When are mandarins in season in Australia?
No Australian state is harvesting mandarins in October. The next local crop starts in May, in Queensland.
Queensland's Central Burnett grows about half of the country's mandarins. Imperials start the season in autumn and Murcotts finish it in late winter.
Are mandarins in season in October?
Not from Australian growers. Anything on a shelf in October is imported or has come out of storage.
Mandarin season by state
5 states grow mandarins commercially, and their seasons differ by weeks or months.
| Name | January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland | Queensland in January: not in season | Queensland in February: not in season | Queensland in March: not in season | Queensland in April: not in season | Queensland in May: in season | Queensland in June: at its peak | Queensland in July: at its peak | Queensland in August: at its peak | Queensland in September: in season | Queensland in October: not in season | Queensland in November: not in season | Queensland in December: not in season |
| Victoria | Victoria in January: not in season | Victoria in February: not in season | Victoria in March: not in season | Victoria in April: not in season | Victoria in May: not in season | Victoria in June: in season | Victoria in July: at its peak | Victoria in August: at its peak | 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: not 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: in season | New South Wales in July: in season | New South Wales in August: at its peak | New South Wales in September: at its peak | New South Wales in October: not in season | New South Wales in November: not in season | New South Wales in December: not in season |
| South Australia | South Australia in January: not 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: in season | South Australia in July: at its peak | South Australia in August: at its peak | South Australia in September: not in season | South Australia in October: not in season | South Australia in November: not in season | South Australia in December: not in season |
| Western Australia | Western Australia in January: not in season | 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: in season | Western Australia in July: at its peak | Western Australia in August: 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 |
Queensland has the longest picking season, May to September. Western Australia has the shortest, June to August. Taking every growing state together, the crop is at its best in June to September.
Mandarin varieties and when each is in season
- AfourerMay to July, best June to July
- ImperialApril to September, best May to August
- MurcottJuly to September, best July
Where mandarins are grown in Australia
- Queensland50%
- Victoria16%
- New South Wales16%
- South Australia15%
- Western Australia3%
Share of national production by state.
Where to buy mandarins
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 mandarins are out of season.
★ Asian greens
★ Asparagus
★ Blueberry
★ Leek
★ Peas
★ Potato
Avocado
Banana
Beetroot
BroccoliFrequently Asked Questions
- When is mandarin season in Australia?
- Queensland grows the most, about 50% of the national crop, and picks from May to September. Elsewhere: Victoria from June to August, New South Wales from June to September, South Australia from June to August and Western Australia from June to August.
- Are mandarins in season in October?
- Not locally. No Australian state harvests mandarins in October, and the next local crop starts in May in Queensland. Anything on a shelf now is imported or from storage.
- Where are mandarins grown in Australia?
- Queensland (50%), Victoria (16%) and New South Wales (16%) grow the largest share of Australian mandarins.
- When are the different mandarin varieties in season?
- Afourer: May to July. Imperial: April to September. Murcott: July to September.
Harvest months from our own research across Australian growing regions and national production figures.