Before you drive out

What is ripe around Chicago

1 thing is in season around Chicago in November. These are local windows, not a national average.

Picking months for each fruit around Chicago
Fruit	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Apples Apples: in season August to October, at its best in September and October.
Apricots Apricots: in season June to August, at its best in July.
Blackberries Blackberries: in season July to September, at its best in August.
Blueberries Blueberries: in season July to August, at its best in July.
Chestnuts Chestnuts: in season September to November, at its best in October.
Concord Grapes Concord Grapes: in season September to October, at its best in September.
Currants Currants: in season June to August, at its best in July.
Figs Figs: in season August to September, at its best in August.
Gooseberries Gooseberries: in season June to August, at its best in July.
Muscadines Muscadines: in season August to October, at its best in September.
Nectarines Nectarines: in season August to September, at its best in August.
Peaches Peaches: in season July to September, at its best in August.
Pears Pears: in season August to October, at its best in September.
Plums Plums: in season August to September, at its best in August.
Pumpkins Pumpkins: in season September to October, at its best in October.
Raspberries Raspberries: in season July to October, at its best in July.
Strawberries Strawberries: in season June to July, at its best in June.
Sweet Cherries Sweet Cherries: in season June to July, at its best in June.
Tart Cherries Tart Cherries: in season July to July, at its best in July.