September is the start of spring, and pick-your-own begins waking up nationally. NSW's Hawkesbury strawberry season starts again, joined by citrus, sunflowers and the first Illawarra lavender. Queensland stays busy with strawberries and citrus around Bundaberg, while mango season begins on the Atherton Tablelands and sunflowers and lavender start opening in the Lockyer Valley and Scenic Rim. South Australia's Adelaide Hills lavender season begins, and Western Australia's Swan Valley strawberries and Perth Hills citrus continue. The Northern Territory's mango season expands into Katherine as the Top End's dry-season crops carry on. Victoria's citrus season is winding down in the Yarra Valley, and Tasmania and the ACT remain quiet for another month or so.
Strawberry season starts again in the Hawkesbury and Bilpin, blueberries continue on the Coffs Coast, citrus is in its final month on the Central Coast and in the Hawkesbury, sunflowers keep going on the Central Coast, and lavender season begins in the Illawarra and Southern Highlands.
Citrus is winding down in its final month in the Yarra Valley, with mandarins and oranges still available but most other Victorian farms yet to open for spring.
Strawberries continue from the Scenic Rim to Bundaberg, citrus keeps going in Bundaberg, mango season begins on the Atherton Tablelands in the Far North, and sunflowers and lavender both start opening in the Lockyer Valley and Scenic Rim.
Lavender season begins in the Adelaide Hills this month, the first pick-your-own crop typically listed there since the quiet winter months.
Strawberries continue in the Swan Valley and Wanneroo, and citrus reaches its final month in the Chittering Valley and Perth Hills.
Tasmania still has no pick-your-own crops typically open in September; the state's berry and orchard season usually starts a little later in spring.
Canberra-region picking remains closed in September, with no crops typically listed as in season around Pialligo or the Young/Yass day-trip belt.
Mango season is now running around both Darwin rural and Katherine, alongside continuing melons, pumpkins, tomatoes, citrus and passionfruit across the Top End.
| State | What's ripe | Where |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | strawberries, blueberries, citrus, sunflowers and flowers | Riverina & South Coast |
| Victoria | citrus | Dandenong Ranges |
| Queensland | strawberries, blueberries, citrus, sunflowers and flowers | Brisbane & South-East Queensland |
| South Australia | flowers | Adelaide Hills |
| Western Australia | strawberries and citrus | Swan Valley |
Sackville North · Bilpin & the Hawkesbury
Stanthorpe · Granite Belt
Meadowvale · Bundaberg & Wide Bay
Thirlmere · Sydney Basin
Wagga Wagga · Riverina & South Coast
Bilpin · Bilpin & the Hawkesbury
Bilpin · Sydney Basin
Lorne · Coffs Coast
Brooklet · Northern Rivers
Kurrajong · Bilpin & the Hawkesbury
Bostobrick / Dorrigo · Coffs Coast
Bucca / Nana Glen · Coffs Coast
Chambers Flat · Brisbane & South-East Queensland
Mogood · Riverina & South Coast
Pickering Brook · Perth Hills
Applethorpe · Granite Belt
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September is when spring picking properly begins. NSW's Hawkesbury strawberry season restarts, Queensland's Scenic Rim and Bundaberg strawberries continue, and mango season starts on the Atherton Tablelands and in the NT's Top End. Citrus is still available in several states, lavender opens in the Adelaide Hills and Illawarra, and sunflowers begin in Queensland's Lockyer Valley. Tasmania, the ACT and most of Victoria remain quiet.
Yes, in several states. NSW's Hawkesbury and Bilpin strawberry season typically starts up again in September, Queensland's Scenic Rim, Brisbane and Bundaberg farms continue their season, and WA's Swan Valley and Wanneroo keep going too. It's one of the better spring months for strawberry picking nationally, though it's still worth calling ahead to check individual farms are open.
Yes, September is early in the mango season for the northern regions that grow it. The Atherton Tablelands in Far North Queensland typically start in September, as does Darwin rural in the NT's Top End, with Katherine's season beginning around the same time. Full mango availability usually builds through October and November, so early September can still be patchy.
September marks the start of lavender season in the Adelaide Hills, typically the first pick-your-own crop of the year there after a quiet winter. It's worth calling ahead early in the month, as flowering can vary with weather, before other Adelaide Hills crops like berries and stone fruit begin later in spring and summer.
Many spring farms, especially new-season strawberry and lavender patches, take walk-ins, but booking is worthwhile on weekends or if you're travelling any distance, since early-season picking windows can be short and weather-dependent. Calling ahead also confirms which crops are actually ready, since some spring seasons start a little earlier or later than usual.