Your Fresh Ontario Produce, What's In Now For Fall, and 8 Places to Get It
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Welcome Autumn!

Fall has arrived in Ontario, and it came in like a lion! Are you all keeping dry on this dreary first day of Autumn?
Do you wish Summer would stay a little bit longer? Maybe you have been anticipating all things Fall?
Whether you’re holding on to sunny days for dear life or anticipating cozy sweaters and spiffy boots, the seasons change without our permission.
You can’t control the weather, but you can find all the fresh produce you need to make all your favourite fall recipes! The Wellness Equation has your ultimate list of the crops in season in Ontario right now, what follows, and what is to come!
We’ve also included some great places to get your fresh produce PLUS one of our favourite fall recipes!
Fresh Ontario Produce

Get Them Before They’re Gone
Below is a list of produce available fresh till the end of September.
Beans
Cantaloupes
Cauliflower
Celery
Crab-apples
Currants
Eggplant
Garlic
Globe Artichoke
Grapes
Indian Corn
Kale
Nectarines
Okra
Onions
Parsley
Peppers
Plums
Raspberries (Late crop get them while you can through September)
Rhubarb
Summer Squash
Sweet Corn
Tomatoes
Watermelon
Zucchini
Swiss Chard
Through the First Half of October
Beets
Blueberries
Broccoli
Cabbage
Cucumbers
Greens (Lettuce)
Herbs
Pears
Potatoes
Through October
Apples
Asian pears
Parsnips through
Pumpkins
Winter squash
Squash
Sweet Potatoes
What’s Left
Brussel Sprouts (Through September till the end of November)
Carrots through (till the end of November)
Leeks (through November)
There you have it! Now you know what’s in season, and with the weather as it will be for the next few days at least, you can start preparing your favourite Fall recipes!
Where is the best place to get all these marvellous fruits and vegetables? We’ve got you covered there too! We love supporting local farmers! Check out below for some great local markets in the surrounding area!
Farm Fresh Markets Near You

246 Barrie St
Thornton, Ontario
Friday 1–5 p.m.
May 31-October 25
7315 Yonge Street
Innisfil, Ontario – In the South Parking Lot of the Innisfil Recreational Complex (YMCA)
Open every Thursday from 1-6 p.m. June 3 to October 28 Weather Permitting
8463 5th Line
Angus, Ontario
Open May to November
425 Holland Street West
Bradford, Ontario-Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library parking lot
May 22 to Thanksgiving Weekend
Corner of Mill Street and Victoria Street
Alliston, Ontario
Saturdays 8:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m.
May 12 to October 27
Murphy’s Farm Market and Bakery
5141 Simcoe Road 10
Alliston, Ontario
Monday to Sunday, 9:00 a.m. till 7:00 p.m.
936215 Airport Rd
Mulmur, Ontario
Monday to Sunday 8:00 a.m. till 7:00 p.m.
139 Mill St (Creemore Springs Brewery)
Creemore, Ontario
Saturdays 8:00AM till 12:30 PM
All of these Markets boast wonderful vendors, events, and activities! Best of all, they have a great selection of Ontario Produce!
A Fall Favourite Recipe
As promised from the blog, here is one of our favourite Apple Crisp Recipies to remind you of Grandma!

​Hoping you get to try it out with some fresh picked Ontario Apples! Let us know how it turns out or if you have any questions about the ingredients!
Do you have a favourite Fall recipe? Let us know in the comments, or shoot me off an email! I want to hear about what you’re making!
Happy Fall!