Fruit in October
Are strawberries in season in October?
NoThe season starts in April.
The season ended in June, 4 months before October, and starts again in April, 6 months later. Fresh strawberries sold in October are usually imported, greenhouse-grown or from storage.
Strawberries are in season April through June in the United States, and at their best in May and June.
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In season in October instead
The closest swaps you can buy that month.
If you buy them anyway
- Out of season
- Frozen strawberries are picked ripe and beat pale winter berries for cooking and smoothies.
- How to pick
- Red right up to the green cap, and fragrant. Size tells you nothing about flavor.
- Ripening at home
- Does not ripen after picking, so buy it ready to eat.
- How to store
- Unwashed in the fridge with the caps on. Eat within 3 days.
Goes well with, in season in October
Strawberries in other months
Everything about strawberries, including nutrition. Everything in season in October.
Seasons are typical harvest months. Your local harvest can start or end a few weeks either side, and stores carry imports outside these months.