It's a warm start to October - after a record-breaking summer season, marked with heatwaves and periods of drought. 

UK apples are full season. In the orchards, Cox and Jazz varieties are being picked right now and join russets, Gala and other early varieties. UK pears start a little later, with Comice still to come. 

European citrus is in first gear - you'll find bergamot, Miyagawa clementines (pictured below), Verdello lemons and more. The fruit starts the season green; orange leafy clementines along soon. 

Bursa black figs (pictured below) are mid season. 

It's the start of persimmons, a.k.a. kaki or Sharon fruit - grown in Southern Europe. 

October is a good month for pomegranates, too, which will now be strong into Christmas.  Italian kiwi fruit also recommended. 

Chestnuts are looking gorgeous - just watch out for those spikes. Walnuts also in season. 

Moving onto vegetables, check out this wonderful flash from wholesaler P&I. 

Note that UK runner beans and courgettes are still available but at their end. UK sweetcorn also finishing. 

UK carrots include Chantenay and bunched. UK salads still available but will wind down this month. Brassicas are hitting their stride. Brussels sprouts have started, joining cabbages such as Hispi and Savoy, spring greens, kales etc. 

You will find a spectacular display of squashes and gourds, including pumpkins for halloween. 

Autumn is when roots take pride of place, such as Jerusalem artichokes, parsley root, chervil root and celeriac.

It's a great month for wild mushrooms, such as Cep (pictured) and Girolle. 

For something more exotic, I couldn't resist a photo of these karela a.k.a. bitter gourd. 

Also, check out the new display of Japanese produce over at All Greens - showcasing the incredible fruit that is now very much on-trend here in London. 

See you in November for our next Market Report.