It's a bumper crop for some lucky English growers this year.

"Apples and pears should be flying," confirms Eddie Walker from wholesaler H.G.Walker, who explains how the mild and wet spring combined with late summer sunshine to provide excellent growing conditions. 

This photo shows the Early Windsor variety, which follows Discovery. Other key varieties such as Cox, Gala and russets will be along in the course of this month.

Pears are traditionally a bit later than apples. The photo above shows early Conference from France; Comice will be the second half of September. 

It's a good season for English plums, too. It's the Victoria variety in the centre; the background is the later Marjorie's Seedling. You will still also find greengages on the Market plus plums from the Continent. 

September is prime time for figs. These are from Italy. Sollies figs from France are excellent.

You will also find Bursa black figs (pictured above) from Turkey, which are cheaper in price and have a long season which stretches into early October. 

Growers in Spain are sending these Osteen mangoes, which have a wonderful flavour and a short season - just a few weeks. 

We also have early citrus from Italy, such as bergamots and these green Verdello lemons. Next up will be Miyagawa clementines. 

There is some wonderful garlic about, such as new season pink Lautrec garlic and huge plaited strings of other French varieties. 

UK brassicas include cabbages, kales, broccoli and cauliflowers. Brussels sprouts have also started. At this time of year, roots are harvested for store and fresh, such as bunched carrots and beetroots.

You can still find English peas, broad beans and runner beans. Tomatoes and courgettes - both homegrown and imported - are widely available but at the back end of their season now. 

Below is a photo of some classy Scottish girolles. Other wild 'shrooms include Trompette and Pied de Mouton, typically foraged in countries such as Lithuania. 

For something unusual, wholesaler P&I now displays a range of Asian produce such as these high mountain cabbages, lotus root, Maitake mushrooms and many more.

See you in October for our next Market Report.