What’s in Season in September
We are getting into that time in New England where it could be hot as hell or there could be a frost or both in twelve hours! However, a new month means new produce coming into season and others leaving! During the this season transition month you start to see those fall favorites like apples, pears, concord grapes, and pumpkin. Do you love baking and cooking with fresh, seasonal produce? Then keep on reading to find out what’s in season in September!
What’s in Season in September: Fruits
- Apples – Check out all my apple bakes as we see the first few apples trees bearing fruit
- Asian pears
- Bananas
- Cantaloupe
- Citrus – I’m always excited for citrus bakes and if you are too, check these out!
- Concord grapes – Try this walnut and concord grape tart!
- Dates
- Figs
- Gooseberries
- Grapes
- Honeydew
- Kiwi
- Limes – Get your coconut lime on with these cupcakes!
- Mangoes
- Nectarines
- Peaches – Cool off with these thyme and peach popsicles.
- Pears – Enjoy an amazing breakfast with these caramelized pear crepes
- Plums – Check out this cardamom plum coffee cake recipe.
- Pluots
- Tomatoes
- Watermelon
What’s in Season in September: Vegetables
- Artichokes
- Avocados
- Beans
- Beets
- Brocoli
- Brussel sprouts
- Cabbage
- Carrots – Try my unique saffron carrot cake
- Cauliflower
- Celery
- Chard
- Chestnut
- Chicory
- Corn
- Eggplant
- Endive
- Garlic – Use seasonal herbs and garlic for my garlic rosemary pull apart bread.
- Kale
- Kholrabi
- Leeks
- Mushrooms
- Okra
- Olives – enjoy this easy, minimal effort, rosemary olive no knead bread
- Onions
- Parsnips
- Peppers
- Potatoes
- Pumpkins – Enjoy all of my pumpkin recipes
- Radishes
- Shallots
- Squashes
- Zucchini – Bake these carrot zucchini bran muffins for breakfast!
What sort of things are good to bake in September?
With cooler weather coming and the general excitement for fall coming, it’s great to get a head start on fall baking! Despite popular belief, apples are in season in August and September and not so much mid to late fall, so it’s best to take advantage of the early apple season with some happily appily recipes like pies, muffins, and cakes. It’s also an exciting time to bust out the pumpkin puree and start some baking with pumpkin like cheesecakes, cakes, and cookies.
Why Bake and Cook Seasonally?
Seasonal produce has a tendency to inspire different types of bakes and cooks as weather can have a lot to do with what people are craving. Hot weather inspires lighter dishes and winter inspires cozier recipes. Seasonal produce is usually harvested at its peak ripeness which means it has higher nutrient levels. More importantly, when produce is picked at that level of peak ripeness during its natural harvest season, it will have a stronger, fresher flavor profile. Plus, it tends to be a more sustainable way of cooking and baking. Read more reasons why here!
