Seasons
Seasonal produce
What the greengrocer stalls bring to Milan's markets, month by month.
In season in October
The calendar
in season · selected month
| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetables | ||||||||||||
| Agretti (monk's beard) | ||||||||||||
| Asparagus | ||||||||||||
| Chard | ||||||||||||
| Broccoli | ||||||||||||
| Artichokes | ||||||||||||
| Carrots | ||||||||||||
| Cauliflower | ||||||||||||
| Brussels sprouts | ||||||||||||
| Cucumbers | ||||||||||||
| Turnip tops | ||||||||||||
| Green beans | ||||||||||||
| Broad beans | ||||||||||||
| Fennel | ||||||||||||
| Mushrooms (porcini) | ||||||||||||
| Lettuce and salad leaves | ||||||||||||
| Aubergines | ||||||||||||
| New potatoes | ||||||||||||
| Peppers | ||||||||||||
| Peas | ||||||||||||
| Tomatoes | ||||||||||||
| Leeks | ||||||||||||
| Radicchio | ||||||||||||
| Rocket | ||||||||||||
| Celery | ||||||||||||
| Spinach | ||||||||||||
| Jerusalem artichokes | ||||||||||||
| Savoy and white cabbage | ||||||||||||
| Pumpkin and winter squash | ||||||||||||
| Courgettes | ||||||||||||
| Fruit | ||||||||||||
| Apricots | ||||||||||||
| Watermelon | ||||||||||||
| Oranges | ||||||||||||
| Chestnuts | ||||||||||||
| Cherries | ||||||||||||
| Figs | ||||||||||||
| Strawberries | ||||||||||||
| Berries | ||||||||||||
| Persimmons | ||||||||||||
| Lemons | ||||||||||||
| Mandarins and clementines | ||||||||||||
| Apples | ||||||||||||
| Pomegranate | ||||||||||||
| Melon | ||||||||||||
| Loquats | ||||||||||||
| Pears | ||||||||||||
| Peaches and nectarines | ||||||||||||
| Plums | ||||||||||||
| Grapes | ||||||||||||
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Frequently asked questions
What is in season in Milan in October?
In October the market stalls mostly have chard, broccoli, carrots, chestnuts, cauliflower, fennel, mushrooms (porcini), persimmons. The full month-by-month calendar is on this page.
Why buy seasonal produce at the market?
Seasonal fruit and vegetables cost less, taste better and often come from nearby growers. At the neighbourhood market stock turns over fast and prices follow the season more closely than at the supermarket.
Does this calendar only apply to Milan?
It applies to Milan and Lombardy, and broadly to northern Italy. Early produce from the south reaches the stalls a few weeks before the seasons shown here.