What fruit is in season in July?

New South Wales

Strawberries are still going in the Hawkesbury and Bilpin as their long season runs through July, blueberries continue on the Coffs Coast, and citrus is in full swing on the Central Coast and in the Hawkesbury, with lavender also still open on the Central Coast.

Victoria

Citrus is about the only pick-your-own crop typically listed for July, with mandarins and oranges ripe in the Yarra Valley; most other Victorian farms are closed for the winter.

Queensland

Strawberries are at their peak from the Scenic Rim and Brisbane down to Bundaberg, blueberries are just starting in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, citrus continues in the Granite Belt around Stanthorpe and in Bundaberg, and passionfruit picking runs on.

South Australia

July is a quiet month for South Australian pick-your-own, with no crops typically listed as in season; most farms stay closed until spring flowers and berries return.

Western Australia

Perth Hills orchards close out their apple and kiwifruit season for the year in July, while citrus keeps going in the Chittering Valley and Perth Hills.

Tasmania

Tasmania has no pick-your-own crops typically open in July; the island's berry and orchard season doesn't get going again until spring.

Australian Capital Territory

Canberra-region picking is closed for winter in July, with no crops typically listed as in season around Pialligo or the Young/Yass day-trip belt.

Northern Territory

The Top End's dry season is in full swing, with melons, pumpkins and tomatoes ripe statewide, plus citrus and passionfruit continuing year-round around Darwin and Katherine.

Early July vs late July — what changes

For southern states, the gap between early and late July is mostly academic — mid-winter conditions hold throughout, and crop selection doesn't shift dramatically. In Queensland, though, the second half of July is when the strawberry season starts to build toward its August peak. Sunshine Coast hinterland farms begin to see heavier crops after mid-month, and Shaylee Strawberries on the Atherton Tablelands opens its season from July, giving Cairns-based visitors an early run at the patch. NSW citrus — oranges, mandarins and lemons along the Hawkesbury and Central Coast — hits reliable picking from early July and holds strong through to August and beyond.

In season in July near Brisbane

Brisbane sits within easy reach of the Scenic Rim's strawberry belt, and Sunshine Coast hinterland farms are about an hour north. Glass House Tropical Fruits at Glass House Mountains runs its strawberry season from around May through to November, making it a reliable July option roughly 70 km north of the CBD. The Brisbane and South East Queensland region guide has the full list of farms, including which are open for pick-your-own versus farm-gate only in July — some farms in the Logan corridor open their gates in June but don't start PYO until August, so it pays to check.

In season in July near Sydney

Sydney's best July picking is citrus, and the Hawkesbury is the place to go. Anderson Farm at Sackville North (navel and Seville oranges, mandarins and lemons) opened its 2026 season in early June and runs through August. Laughtondale has two farms side by side: Ford's Farm (typically May–July) and Watkins Family Farm (May–September). On the Central Coast, Cedar Farm at Dooralong opens for orange picking on weekends from July, and Meliora Farm at Peats Ridge offers citrus and avocados on selected weekends. See the Bilpin and Hawkesbury and Central Coast region guides for opening dates.

In season in July near Perth

Perth's July picking centres on citrus in the Swan Valley and surrounding areas. Swan Valley Sisters at Henley Brook picks oranges, lemons and mandarins from July through September — a genuine citrus-picking operation within 30 km of the CBD. The Orchard Perth at Lower Chittering runs mandarins from May through October across roughly 10,000 trees, with multiple navel varieties available depending on the week. The Swan Valley region guide lists current openings. Perth Hills orchards such as The Fruit Corner at Pickering Brook may still have apples available in early July before the season closes.

In season in July in Cairns and Far North Queensland

The Atherton Tablelands, about 80 km south-west of Cairns, is one of the few places in Australia where you can pick strawberries in July without travelling to the subtropics. Shaylee Strawberries at Atherton opens its PYO season from July through to November — the altitude keeps temperatures cool enough for strawberries to thrive through the dry season. The Far North Queensland region guide covers what else is open in the area.

July in context — neighbouring months and the full calendar

The months either side of July shift the picking picture noticeably: June sees some early QLD strawberry farms opening and WA apple orchards still at full swing, while August is when QLD strawberry season peaks and NSW citrus is at its height. For a crop-by-crop view of when each fruit is typically ripe across all Australian states, the fruit picking season calendar is the best starting point.