When are nectarines in season in Australia?
No Australian state is harvesting nectarines in October. The next local crop starts in November, in Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales and Western Australia.
Victoria grows about four in five Australian nectarines, with the season running from late spring through summer.
Are nectarines in season in October?
Not from Australian growers. Anything on a shelf in October is imported or has come out of storage.
Nectarine season by state
4 states grow nectarines 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: 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: in season |
| South Australia | South Australia in January: in season | South Australia in February: 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: in season | South Australia in December: in season |
| New South Wales | New South Wales in January: at its peak | New South Wales in February: at its peak | New South Wales in March: 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: in season | New South Wales in December: in season |
| Western Australia | Western Australia in January: in season | Western Australia in February: 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: in season | Western Australia in December: in season |
Victoria has the longest picking season, November to March. Western Australia has the shortest, November to February. Taking every growing state together, the crop is at its best in January to February.
Where nectarines are grown in Australia
- Victoria80%
- South Australia5%
- New South Wales3%
- Western Australia3%
Share of national production by state.
Where to buy nectarines
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 nectarines are out of season.
★ Asian greens
★ Asparagus
★ Blueberry
★ Leek
★ Peas
★ Potato
Avocado
Banana
Beetroot
BroccoliFrequently Asked Questions
- When is nectarine season in Australia?
- Victoria grows the most, about 80% of the national crop, and picks from November to March. Elsewhere: South Australia from November to February, New South Wales from November to March and Western Australia from November to February.
- Are nectarines in season in October?
- Not locally. No Australian state harvests nectarines in October, and the next local crop starts in November in Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales and Western Australia. Anything on a shelf now is imported or from storage.
- Where are nectarines grown in Australia?
- Victoria (80%), South Australia (5%) and New South Wales (3%) grow the largest share of Australian nectarines.
Harvest months from our own research across Australian growing regions and national production figures.