What’s in season this fall around Charlotte? Check our autumn Farmers Market guide
As humidity-heavy summer memories fade into crisp autumn air here in the Carolinas, our palates change, too: Many of us are starting to crave warm, filling meals made with hearty root vegetables.
Want to continue supporting our local farmers in these fall months? Here’s a guide to our local in-season produce and where to find it around Charlotte:
What’s in season this fall?
Want to know what’s fresh year-round? These resources provide detailed availability charts for North Carolina produce.
- NC Department of Agriculture — availability chart (This chart is great for knowing when to plant your own garden.)
- NC State Extension — seasonal produce guide
Here are a few standouts on to look for locally starting in October:
- Fruits: Look for the last of the season’s muscadine grapes, along with apples, blackberries, raspberries, tomatoes, persimmons and pears.
- Vegetables: You’ll find beets, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, mushrooms, radishes and cucumbers. Leafy greens including kale, spinach, collard greens, and mustard greens are also at their peak.
- Nuts: Peanuts are in season year-round, and freshly harvested pecans will be in peak season starting around November.
- What else? Many local markets also feature local meats, farm-fresh eggs, cheeses, honey, baked goods, fresh apple cider and decorative gourds.
5 Charlotte-area farmers markets to visit in the fall
Check with each market before heading out for any seasonal or weather-related hours. Here are 5 of our favorite farmers markets which are open through autumn:
Charlotte Regional Farmers Market
Location: 1801 Yorkmont Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217
Charlotte Regional Farmers Market is one of our largest state-run markets, featuring five buildings with produce, meats, cheeses, plants and regional goods.
Davidson Farmers Market
Location: 120 S Main St, Davidson, NC 28036
Davidson Farmers Market is open for prime season through the end of November, then it will have holiday markets and winter tailgate markets.
Matthews Community Farmers’ Market
Location: 188 N Trade St, Matthews, NC 28105
Matthews Community Farmers’ Market is in its main season until Nov. 22. Winter season begins Dec. 7.
South End Farmers Market
Location: Atherton Mill, 2000 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203
South End Farmers Market is open on Saturdays year-round and is operated by Farmers Market Management Services. The group also runs North End Farmers Market and Cotswold Farmers Market, both of which close at the end of October for the season.
Uptown Farmers Market
Location: 300 S Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Uptown Farmers Market’s Saturday spring market ends Dec. 13, and its winter market will begin in January.
