When are plums in season in Australia?
No Australian state is harvesting plums in October. The next local crop starts in December, in Queensland.
Victoria grows about two thirds of the country's plums, in a summer season that runs later than apricots.
Are plums in season in October?
Not from Australian growers. Anything on a shelf in October is imported or has come out of storage.
Plum season by state
3 states grow plums 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: not in season | Victoria in December: not 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: not in season | Western Australia in December: not 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: not in season | Queensland in December: in season |
Victoria has the longest picking season, January to March. Western Australia has the shortest, January to February. Taking every growing state together, the crop is at its best in January to February.
Where plums are grown in Australia
- Victoria66%
- Western Australia20%
- Queensland5%
Share of national production by state.
Where to buy plums
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 plums are out of season.
★ Asian greens
★ Asparagus
★ Blueberry
★ Leek
★ Peas
★ Potato
Avocado
Banana
Beetroot
BroccoliFrequently Asked Questions
- When is plum season in Australia?
- Victoria grows the most, about 66% of the national crop, and picks from January to March. Elsewhere: Western Australia from January to February and Queensland from December to February.
- Are plums in season in October?
- Not locally. No Australian state harvests plums in October, and the next local crop starts in December in Queensland. Anything on a shelf now is imported or from storage.
- Where are plums grown in Australia?
- Victoria (66%), Western Australia (20%) and Queensland (5%) grow the largest share of Australian plums.
Harvest months from our own research across Australian growing regions and national production figures.