A handy guide of which fruits and nuts, and vegetables and herbs are available to cook with seasonally in October, for both southern and northern hemispheres.

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Fruit and Nuts: Southern Hemisphere

Cumquat

Cumquat Jam by Beer and Croissants • Cumquat and Almond Upside-Down Cake by Helen Goh • Almond, Chocolate and Cumquat Tart by Delicious Everyday

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Gremolata by Food Daydreaming • Chicken with Lemon and Rosemary by Phoebe Wood • Lemon Magic Cake by Jo Cooks

Mandarins
Mandarins

Mandarin Marmalade by AWW Food • Warm Mandarin Pudding by O Tama Carey • Mandarin and Almond Cake by 4 Ingredients

Mangoes

Coconut Rice Salad with Green Mango by Food Daydreaming • Mango Chicken Curry by Elise Bauer • Mango Crumb Bars by Joyous Apron

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Sweet and Savoury Glazed Orange Tofu by the Vegan Atlas • Sicilian Whole Orange Cake by Christina’s Cucina • French Orange Tart by A Baking Journey

Papaya

Coconut Papaya Smoothie by Minimalist Baker • Green Papaya Salad by Recipe Tin Eats • Tamarind Pork Meatballs with Papaya Salsa by Janine Ratcliffe

Passionfruits

Passionfruit and Mint Cooler by White on Rice Couple • Passionfruit Mousse by Olivia’s Cuisine • Chocolate Passionfruit Brownies by Wholesome Patisserie

Cantaloupe

Rockmelon Drink by Not Quite Nigella • Grilled Rockmelon with Feta by Stefano de Pieri • Rockmelon Passionfruit Mousse by AWW Food

Starfruit

Star Fruit Pickle by Raksha’s Kitchen • Star Fruit, Ginger and Lemon Tea by My Delicious Blog • Star Fruit with Coconut-Sugar Sauce and Sago Pudding by Lynne Mullins

Strawberries

Salmon with Kiwi Berry and Strawberry Salsa by Food Daydreaming • Strawberry Oatmeal Bars by Well Plated by Erin • Strawberry Sauce by Natasha’s Kitchen

Tangelo Salad with Roasted Beetroot by The Devil Wears Salad • Creamy Coconut Tangelo Rice Pudding by Boulder Locavore • Lemon Tarts with Tangelo by Joanie Simon

Watermelon

Spiced Halloumi and Watermelon Skewers by Sabrina Ghayour • Watermelon, Feta and Black Olive Salad by Nigella Lawson • Watermelon Steak by Live, Eat, Learn

Vegetables and Herbs: Southern Hemisphere

Cauliflower
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Mushroom and Cauliflower Gratin on Food Daydreaming • Creamy Vegan Cauliflower Chowder by Spoon Fork Bacon • Triple-Cheese Cauliflower by Lisa Featherby

Chillies
Chillies

Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Dipping Sauce) by Food Daydreaming • Easy Quick Pickled Chillies by Simply Delicious • Hot Red Chilli Sauce by Rick Stein

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Sushi Cake by Food Daydreaming • Cucumber salad à la Xi’an Impression by Yotam Ottolenghi • Chilled Cucumber, Dill and Yogurt Soup by Olive Magazine

Dill
Dill

Lemon Dill Dressing by The Café Sucre Farine • Skillet Lemon Dill Chicken Thighs by Damn Delicious • Baked Salmon with Creamy Dill Sauce by Sheela Prakash

Ginger

Fresh Ginger Tea by Cookie and Kate • Sticky Ginger Soy Glazed Chicken by Budget Bytes • Ahi Poke Bowls with Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette by Cooking and Beer

Lemongrass
Lemongrass

Lemongrass Mojito by Jamie Oliver • Poached Prawn with Lemongrass and Lime by Adam Liaw • Lemongrass Chicken Thighs by The Modern Proper

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Vietnamese Coconut Pancakes (Banh Xeo) on Food Daydreaming • Egg Salad Lettuce Wraps by Katie Webster • Vegan Grilled Lettuce by Lucy and Lentils

Mint
Mint

Summer Tomato Spaghetti with Burrata by Food Daydreaming • Garlic and Mint Chicken Breasts by Better Homes and Garden • Pukka Pineapple with Bashed-Up Mint Sugar by Jamie Oliver

Mushrooms

Spaghetti Alfredo with Mushrooms and Peas by Food Daydreaming • Philly Cheese Steak Skillet by The Modern Proper • Mushroom Risotto by Olive Magazine

Onions

Mushroom and Cauliflower Gratin on Food Daydreaming • White Onion, Chive and Sweet Vinegar Salad by O Tama Carey • BBQ Bacon-Wrapped Onion Bombs by Noshing with the Nolands

Oregano
Oregano

Oregano, Rosemary and Marjoram Vinegar by EatingWell Test Kitchen • Spaghetti with Mushrooms, Oregano, and Garlicky Breadcrumbs by Nourish and Fete • Chicken with Oregano Dressing by the Innocent Bystander restaurant

Parsley

Roasted Tomato, Coriander and Noodle Soup by Food Daydreaming • Parsley Yogurt Sauce by Sweet Caramel Sunday • Summer Parsley Salad by Shira McDermott

Silverbeet

Sautéed Silverbeet by Fiona Hugues • Creamed Spinach by Neil Perry • Potato and silverbeet frico by Lisa Featherby

Snow-Peas

Quick Sesame Snow Peas by Faith Durand • Snow Pea Salad by Salads with Anastasia • Stir-Fried Snow Peas with Shiitakes and Ginger by Andrea Reusing

Spinach

Parmesan Broth Minestrone with Pistou by Food Daydreaming • Balsamic-Parmesan Sautéed Spinach by Carolyn Casner • Chickpea, Tomato and Spinach Curry by the Good Food Team

Spring-Onions

Skillet Scallions by Edna Lewis • Carrot and Beet Salad with Scallion Emulsion by Country Grocer • Egg Pizza with Scallions by A Couple Cooks

Thyme
Thyme

Green Olive and Thyme Focaccia on Food Daydreaming • Savory Garlic and Thyme Buttermilk Biscuits by Foodness Gracious • Mushroom Gnocchi with Thyme by Anna Banana

Tomatoes

Roasted Tomato, Coriander and Noodle Soup by Food Daydreaming • Green Tomato Salsa Verde by Wonky Wonderful • Roasted tomatoes with Fontina and Thyme by Healthy Green Kitchen

Watercress

Japanese Watercress Salad by Pickled Plum • Stir-Fried Watercress and Baby Tatsoi by Caroline Griffiths and Vicki Valsamis • Watercress Soup with Zucchini and Turmeric by My Parisian Kitchen

Fruit and Nuts: Northern Hemisphere

Chestnuts

Chestnut Butter by Cooking on the Weekends • Chestnut Hummus with Herbed Pita Chips by Busy in Brooklyn • Chestnut Mousse Cake with Sour Cherries by Somewhere Over the Kitchen

Cranberries
Cranberries

Cranberry, Port and Orange Sauce by Kaylee Newton • Blue Cheese, Cranberry, and Turkey Bundles by Half Baked Harvest • Cranberry Orange Muffins by Sally’s Baking Addiction

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Gremolata by Food Daydreaming • Chicken with Lemon and Rosemary by Phoebe Wood • Lemon Magic Cake by Jo Cooks

Limes

Easy Limeade by Add a Pinch • Lime Chicken by Recipe Tin Eats • Lime Bars by Rock Recipes

Pears

Apple and Pear Pancakes by Raisin and Fig • Baked Goat’s Cheese Salad by Dalia’s Kitchen • Pear, Gorgonzola and Walnut Tart by Disturbingly Delicious

Plums

Plum and Salmon Salad by Food Daydreaming • Plum Compote with Ice Cream by Luci’s Morsels • Plum Muffins by Christina’s Cucina

Pomegranate

Salad of Spiced Chickpeas and Puffed Rice by Nigel Slater • Pomegranate Chicken by Waves in the Kitchen • Pomegranate and Rosewater Baked Custard by Anneka Manning

Qunice

Rosy Poached Quince by David Lebovitz • Quince and Brown Sugar Jam by Food from Portugal • Quince-glazed chicken with Cranberry, Manchego and Pine Nut Salad by Phoebe Wood

Cantaloupe

Rockmelon Drink by Not Quite Nigella • Grilled Rockmelon with Feta by Stefano de Pieri • Rockmelon Passionfruit Mousse by AWW Food

Watermelon

Spiced Halloumi and Watermelon Skewers by Sabrina Ghayour • Watermelon, Feta and Black Olive Salad by Nigella Lawson • Watermelon Steak by Live, Eat, Learn

Vegetables and Herbs: Northern Hemisphere

Cauliflower
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Mushroom and Cauliflower Gratin on Food Daydreaming • Creamy Vegan Cauliflower Chowder by Spoon Fork Bacon • Triple-Cheese Cauliflower by Lisa Featherby

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Simple Celery Soup by Feasting at Home • Braised Celery by Sprinkles and Sprouts • Celery Alla Parmigiana by Jamie Oliver

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Southern-Style Collard Greens by Nancy Terrell • Slow Cooker Collard Greens by The Magical Slow Cooker • Collard Greens with Pancetta, Ham and Beans by Keeping it Simple Blog

Chives

Sushi Cake by Food Daydreaming • Cucumber salad à la Xi’an Impression by Yotam Ottolenghi • Chilled Cucumber, Dill and Yogurt Soup by Olive Magazine

Eggplant
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Garlic and Herb Grilled Eggplant by Every Last Bite • Nasu Dengaku by Pickled Plum • Eggplant, Mozzarella and Saffron Rice Bake by Katrina Meynink

Fennel

Tuscan Braised Fennel by Sweet Paul • Caramelised Fennel Salad by Adam Liaw • Simple Fennel Soup by Everyday Healthy Recipes

Kale

Chicken Broth with Kale, Quinoa and Preserved Lemon by Shannon Harley • Salmon Burgers with Kale Salsa by Miriam Nice • Twice-Baked Potatoes with Kale by Brussels Sprouts for Breakfast

Leeks

Curried Leek and Potato Hash with Fried Eggs by Adam Bush • Buttered Leeks by Good Food Team • Cheesy Baked Leeks with Ham by The Delicious Food Team

Mushrooms

Spaghetti Alfredo with Mushrooms and Peas by Food Daydreaming • Philly Cheese Steak Skillet by The Modern Proper • Mushroom Risotto by Olive Magazine

Okra

Crisp-Fried Okra from Bar Sacaren • Okra Ohitashi by Just One Cookbook • Middle Eastern Okra Stew by Little Sunny Kitchen

Pan-Roasted Shishito Peppers by The Bettered Blondie • Stuffed Poblano Peppers by The Recipe Critic • Baked Jalapeño Poppers by Food, Folk and Fun

Arugula

Rocket and Broccoli Soup by Another Food Blogger • Roasted Mushrooms with Rocket Pesto by Delicious Magazine • Pizza with Prosciutto and Rocket by Olive Magazine

Sorrel
Sorrel

Sorrel Pesto by Sabrina Currie’s West Coast Kitchen and Garden • Polish Sorrel Soup with Boiled Egg by Polonist • Chicken, Sorrel and Potato Stew by Riverford Organic Farmers

Spinach

Parmesan Broth Minestrone with Pistou by Food Daydreaming • Balsamic-Parmesan Sautéed Spinach by Carolyn Casner • Chickpea, Tomato and Spinach Curry by the Good Food Team

Sweet-Potatoes

Lentil Tahini Sweet Potato Salad by The Full Helping • Mediterranean Baked Sweet Potatoes by Minimalist Baker • Mushroom-Sweet Potato Moussaka by Mark Bittman

Swiss Chard

Swiss Chard with Ginger by Luci’s Morsels • Almond-Garlic Swiss Chard by Mark Driskill • Swiss Chard with Cannellini Beans by May I have that recipe?

Turnips

Sweet and Spicy Turnips by Matt and Lentil Purbrick • Roasted Turnips and Pears with Rosemary Honey Butter by It’s a Veg World After All • Turnip Tartiflette by Sophie Godwin

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