Autumn is here already

Kown as the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness from the opening line of Keats' poem 'To Autumn' this is a bountiful season and our markets are full of lovely, colourful produce direct from the farms that produce them.

October has a lot to offer.

Look out for Apple Day events in and around London this October. The first Apple Day event was held by Common Ground at Covent Garden on the 21st of October 1990 Apple Day has been celebrated with events throughout October every year since that first event and has grown into an international celebration.

Come to market this month and experience the wide diversity of apples and heritage varieties available from the farms that sell with us. Find Pippins Orchard, Chegworth Valley, Brambletye Fruit Farm, Perry Court Farm, Akiki Organics and more.

Fish and shellfish can be a very sustainable option. Wild fish at our markets is caught along the South & East coastline by small boats that don't damage our fisheries. To read about the importance of shellfish to the environment and our diet have a look at this article from the BBC: Follow The Food

Halloween falls on the 31st of October this year, get your pumpkins for carving, though a turnip might be more authentic as the tradition of making jack-o'-lanterns originates from an Irish myth about a man named Stingy Jack who was condemned to wander the earth with only a carved-out turnip containing a glowing ember to light his way.

In season in October

PUMPKINS & squash…Apples, beetroot, broccoli, celery, celeriac, cauliflower, carrots, chard, chilies, courgettes, cucumbers, fennel, garlic, kale, land cress, lettuce, leeks, patty pan squash, potatoes, peppers, plums, red, white and green cabbage, radicchio, raspberries, radishes, spring onions, sweetcorn, spinach, strawberries, tomatoes, turnips, Tuscan kale, winter squash. New season game: Duck.

This Month's Hamper Competition

Get your entries in, there are not too many opportunities left to win one of the 25 hampers we are giving away this year in celebration of our quarter of a century of delivering farm fresh food to Londoners.

Keep an eye on our Instagram page for details on how to enter. The competition will close midnight Friday 25th October 2024. UK entries only and winners must be able to collect their prize from one of our London Farmers Markets.