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September products
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By Anna Keller, The Ingredients desk · 7d ago · France · 2 min ·

September products

In this month of transition between summer and autumn, seasonal produce is plentiful and abundant. Cooking in September is also the perfect time to enjoy the grape harvest...

In September, the grapes and plums have ripened, it's also the time to enjoy the best tomatoes: either in salads if the weather is still nice, or stuffed if the weather cools down! Fish are also in the spotlight, as are meats, in short, September is the favorite month for food lovers.

September Fish

This is their best month: Eel, Carp, Shrimp, Sea bream, Crayfish, Lobster, Mussel, Perch, Red mullet, John Dory, Sardine, Sole, Tuna.

As a special treat: Cod, Crab, Herring, Lobster, Fish roe, Pike-perch, Trout.

September fruits

This is their best month: Almond, Blackcurrant, Lemon, Kaffir lime, Strawberry, Passion fruit, Pomegranate, Mirabelle plum, Blueberry, Hazelnut, Olive, Pistachio, Pear, Apple, Plum, Grape.

As a special treat: Apricot, Chestnut, Fig, Melon, Watermelon, Peach.

September vegetables

This is their best month: Beetroot, Celery, Porcini mushroom, Cauliflower, Watercress, Fennel, Parasol mushroom, Turnip, Onion, Sorrel, Hedgehog mushroom, Leek, Chickpea, Pepper, Pumpkin, Tomato.

First of all: Eggplant, Carrot, Courgette, Green bean, Potato.

September meats

This is their best month: Rabbit, Pig, Wild Boar.

As a special treat: Hare, Veal

September poultry

This is their best month: Quail, Duck, Partridge, Pigeon, Hen, Chicken.

September cheeses

This is their best month: Abondance, Brie, Cabécou, Cancoillotte, Cantal, Chavignol, Comté, Curé nantais, Emmental, Epoisses, Fourme, Gorgonzola, Gruyère, Livarot, Mimolette, Morbier, Mozzarella, Munster, Ossau-Iraty, Parmesan, Reblochon, Ricotta, Rocamadour, Roquefort, Saint nectaire, Tomme, Vacherin.

Download the September fruit and vegetable calendar

Want a nice poster on your fridge to cook with seasonal produce? Here's a printable seasonal fruit and vegetable calendar below.

This is the perfect PDF to become an expert on the fruits and vegetables to eat this month. Feel free to share it with your friends!

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