What is in season in Atlanta. and what to order when the market changes.
Spring
- Vidalia onions: Georgia's sweet Vidalia onions begin shipping mid-April through early September; the 2026 pack date was April 13. Look for them at Peachtree Road Farmers Market and on spring menus across town.
- Georgia strawberries: South Georgia strawberries peak in April; local growers supply the Peachtree Road Farmers Market and Buford Highway markets through May.
- Asparagus and spring greens: Georgia asparagus, arugula and spinach run March through May; chefs at Miller Union and Empire State South build the spring tasting menus around them.
- Blueberries: Georgia blueberries arrive late May and run through July, with the state among top US producers; Peachtree Road Farmers Market gets the first crates from south Georgia growers.
Summer
- Georgia peaches: Georgia peaches peak late June through August; clingstone varieties open the season, freestones run through August, with late June to early July the local sweet spot for sliced fresh-eating fruit.
- Heirloom tomatoes: Tomato season runs late June through September, peaking in July and August at the Peachtree Road and Freedom Farmers markets. Cherokee Purple and Brandywine are the local picks.
- Wild Georgia shrimp: Georgia commercial shrimp season opens mid-June and runs through year-end; brown shrimp first, then white shrimp from September. Watershed and The Optimist serve them at peak.
- Sweet corn and okra: Georgia sweet corn and okra peak July through September. State-fair-style buttery corn shows up at the Marietta Square Farmers Market and on Mary Mac's menu by mid-July.
- Muscadine grapes and figs: Muscadine grapes and Georgia figs hit Atlanta markets through August; muscadines turn into ice creams at Jeni's Westside and onto pastry counters at Bakeshop.
Autumn
- Sweet potatoes: Georgia sweet potatoes ripen September through November; Jewel and Beauregard varieties anchor fall menus at Empire State South and Miller Union, plus Thanksgiving sweet-potato pies citywide.
- Apples and cider: North Georgia apple orchards in Ellijay open September through October; Hillcrest and Mercier Orchards drive Atlanta cider donuts and pie counters at Southern Baked Pie Company and Holeman & Finch.
- Pecans: Georgia pecans peak November (Georgia is the largest US pecan producer); Pearson Farm and Lane Southern Orchards supply the fall holiday baking at Bakeshop and Holeman & Finch.
- Collards and persimmons: Collards, turnips and Brussels sprouts hit Atlanta markets in October; American persimmons appear briefly through November. Busy Bee Cafe and Mary Mac's run them into braises and side plates.
Winter
- Citrus from south Georgia: Satsuma mandarins and Georgia-grown lemons run December through February. South Georgia satsumas peak in December and stock the Peachtree Road Farmers Market through the holidays.
- Winter greens: Collard, turnip and mustard greens dominate November through February at meat-and-threes like Mary Mac's Tea Room and Busy Bee Cafe; Hoppin' John with Sea Island peas anchors New Year's tables.
- Brunswick stew season: Brunswick stew is the winter and barbecue-season staple across Georgia; Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q, Heirloom Market BBQ and DBA Barbecue ladle it from October through March.
- Coastal oysters: Georgia and South Carolina coastal oysters peak November through April when waters cool; The Optimist and Kimball House run weekly oyster specials through winter.