When are peaches in season in Australia?
No Australian state is harvesting peaches in October. The next local crop starts in November, in Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Queensland and New South Wales.
Victoria grows most Australian peaches, from late spring through summer. White and yellow flesh varieties overlap across the season.
Are peaches in season in October?
Not from Australian growers. Anything on a shelf in October is imported or has come out of storage.
Peach season by state
5 states grow peaches 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 |
| 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 |
| Queensland | Queensland in January: in season | Queensland in February: in season | Queensland in March: not in season | Queensland in April: not 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: in season | Queensland 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 |
Victoria has the longest picking season, November to March. Queensland has the shortest, November to February. Taking every growing state together, the crop is at its best in January to February.
Where peaches are grown in Australia
- Victoria78%
- South Australia6%
- Western Australia4%
- Queensland3%
- New South Wales3%
Share of national production by state.
Where to buy peaches
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 peaches are out of season.
★ Asian greens
★ Asparagus
★ Blueberry
★ Leek
★ Peas
★ Potato
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Beetroot
BroccoliFrequently Asked Questions
- When is peach season in Australia?
- Victoria grows the most, about 78% of the national crop, and picks from November to March. Elsewhere: South Australia from November to February, Western Australia from November to February, Queensland from November to February and New South Wales from November to March.
- Are peaches in season in October?
- Not locally. No Australian state harvests peaches in October, and the next local crop starts in November in Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Queensland and New South Wales. Anything on a shelf now is imported or from storage.
- Where are peaches grown in Australia?
- Victoria (78%), South Australia (6%) and Western Australia (4%) grow the largest share of Australian peaches.
Harvest months from our own research across Australian growing regions and national production figures.