When are nashi pears in season in Australia?
No Australian state is harvesting nashi pears in October. The next local crop starts in February, in Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales.
A small Australian crop, grown mainly in Victoria's Goulburn Valley and picked in late summer and autumn. More nashi is imported than grown here.
Are nashi pears in season in October?
Not from Australian growers. Anything on a shelf in October is imported or has come out of storage.
Nashi pear season by state
3 states grow nashi pears 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: not in season | Victoria in February: in season | Victoria in March: at its peak | 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 |
| South Australia | South Australia in January: not in season | South Australia in February: in season | South Australia in March: in season | South Australia in April: 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: not in season | South Australia in December: not in season |
| New South Wales | New South Wales in January: not in season | 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 |
Taking every growing state together, the crop is at its best in March.
Where nashi pears are grown in Australia
- Victoria84%
- South Australia12%
- New South Wales3%
Share of national production by state.
Where to buy nashi pears
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 nashi pears are out of season.
★ Asian greens
★ Asparagus
★ Blueberry
★ Leek
★ Peas
★ Potato
Avocado
Banana
Beetroot
BroccoliFrequently Asked Questions
- When is nashi pear season in Australia?
- Victoria grows the most, about 84% of the national crop, and picks from February to April. Elsewhere: South Australia from February to April and New South Wales from February to April.
- Are nashi pears in season in October?
- Not locally. No Australian state harvests nashi pears in October, and the next local crop starts in February in Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales. Anything on a shelf now is imported or from storage.
- Where are nashi pears grown in Australia?
- Victoria (84%), South Australia (12%) and New South Wales (3%) grow the largest share of Australian nashi pears.
Harvest months from our own research across Australian growing regions and national production figures.