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When is stone fruit in season in Australia?

No Australian state is harvesting stone fruit in October. The next local crop starts in November, in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia.

Apricots, peaches, nectarines and plums move through summer in roughly that order rather than all at once, so the best stone fruit week depends on which one you are after.

Is stone fruit in season in October?

Not from Australian growers. Anything on a shelf in October is imported or has come out of storage.

What counts as stone fruit

Apricot

November to March in Victoria

Peach

November to March in Victoria

Nectarine

November to March in Victoria

Plum

January to March in Victoria

Stone fruit season by state

5 states grow stone fruit commercially, and their seasons differ by weeks or months.

Stone fruit harvest months by state
NameJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
VictoriaVictoria in January: in seasonVictoria in February: in seasonVictoria in March: in seasonVictoria in April: not in seasonVictoria in May: not in seasonVictoria in June: not in seasonVictoria in July: not in seasonVictoria in August: not in seasonVictoria in September: not in seasonVictoria in October: not in seasonVictoria in November: in seasonVictoria in December: in season
New South WalesNew South Wales in January: in seasonNew South Wales in February: in seasonNew South Wales in March: in seasonNew South Wales in April: not in seasonNew South Wales in May: not in seasonNew South Wales in June: not in seasonNew South Wales in July: not in seasonNew South Wales in August: not in seasonNew South Wales in September: not in seasonNew South Wales in October: not in seasonNew South Wales in November: in seasonNew South Wales in December: in season
QueenslandQueensland in January: in seasonQueensland in February: in seasonQueensland in March: not in seasonQueensland in April: not in seasonQueensland in May: not in seasonQueensland in June: not in seasonQueensland in July: not in seasonQueensland in August: not in seasonQueensland in September: not in seasonQueensland in October: not in seasonQueensland in November: in seasonQueensland in December: in season
Western AustraliaWestern Australia in January: in seasonWestern Australia in February: in seasonWestern Australia in March: not in seasonWestern Australia in April: not in seasonWestern Australia in May: not in seasonWestern Australia in June: not in seasonWestern Australia in July: not in seasonWestern Australia in August: not in seasonWestern Australia in September: not in seasonWestern Australia in October: not in seasonWestern Australia in November: in seasonWestern Australia in December: in season
South AustraliaSouth Australia in January: in seasonSouth Australia in February: in seasonSouth Australia in March: not in seasonSouth Australia in April: not in seasonSouth Australia in May: not in seasonSouth Australia in June: not in seasonSouth Australia in July: not in seasonSouth Australia in August: not in seasonSouth Australia in September: not in seasonSouth Australia in October: not in seasonSouth Australia in November: in seasonSouth Australia in December: in season
At its peak In seasonHarvest months, not supermarket availability.

Victoria has the longest picking season, November to March. South Australia has the shortest, November to February.

Where to buy stone fruit

Out of season locally, so a farmers market will not have it. Worth checking what is in season instead.

Farmers marketsIn season in VICIn season in NSWIn season in QLDIn season in WASpring fruitsEverything in season

In season instead in October

What growers in New South Wales and Victoria are bringing to market while stone fruit is out of season.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is stone fruit season in Australia?
In Victoria the harvest runs from November to March. Elsewhere: New South Wales from November to March, Queensland from November to February, Western Australia from November to February and South Australia from November to February.
Is stone fruit in season in October?
Not locally. No Australian state harvests stone fruit in October, and the next local crop starts in November in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia. Anything on a shelf now is imported or from storage.
Which fruits count as stone fruit?
Apricots, peaches, nectarines and plums. Each has its own season, so they arrive one after another rather than all at once.

Harvest months from our own research across Australian growing regions and national production figures.