Fall Harvest Guide: What to Buy Direct This October

October is one of the best months to buy direct from local producers. From winter squash and root vegetables to fresh-pressed cider and late-season honey, the fall harvest offers an incredible variety of products at peak quality.

Here's your guide to what's in season this month and how to find it near you.

Root vegetables like carrots, beets, turnips, and parsnips are at their sweetest after the first light frosts. Cold temperatures convert starches to sugars, producing vegetables with remarkable depth of flavor.

Winter squash varieties like butternut, acorn, delicata, and kabocha store beautifully for months. Buy in bulk from a local farm and you'll have squash through the winter.

Late-season honey, often called "fall flow" honey, has a darker color and richer flavor than spring and summer varieties. It comes from goldenrod, aster, and other fall-blooming plants.

This is also prime time for artisan preserves, fermented foods, and dry goods. Many producers use the fall harvest to create shelf-stable products that make excellent gifts.

To find producers near you, search by category on Brothh and filter by your location. Many farms offer bulk pricing for fall orders.