A roundup of the in-season produce you need to cook and bake with this month

There are many reasons why we look forward to fall (The crisp breeze! Colourful landscapes! Plaid everything! A certain specialty latte!), but nothing quite tops the list like the many fruits and vegetables that are at their finest in October.

Here, a roundup of the best produce to eat this month, and down below, the recipes that deserve to be made as soon as possible.

Fruits

Apples:

• The Ultimate Apple Pie

Cranberries:

• Cranberry Sauce

Currants:

• Fresh Pasta With Lamb and Currant Meatballs

Pears:

• Butterscotch Pear Loaf

Plums:

• Plum Oatmeal Squares

Vegetables

Artichoke

• Spinach and Artichoke Pissalidiere

Beans

• Sautéed Green Beans and Peas

Box Choy

• Warm Balsamic Bok Choy Salad

Broccoli

• Broccoli Soup With Cheddar Croutons

Brussels Sprouts 

• Brussels Sprouts With Bacon & Blue Cheese

Carrots

• Farmhouse Carrots With Goat Cheese

Cauliflower

• Cauliflower Steaks With Grape & Pine Nut Relish

Celery

• Mixed Bean and Feta Salad

Corn

• Corn, Buttermilk and Chive Biscuits

Eggplant

• Roasted Eggplant Dip

Leeks

• Leek and Hazelnut Ravioli

Green Onions

• Green Onion Vinaigrette

Potatoes

• Creamiest Champ Mashed Potatoes

Pumpkins

• Classic Pumpkin Pie

Radishes

• Grilled Radishes With Creamy Cilantro Dip

Rapini

• Potato, Chorizo and Rapini Soup

Spinach

• Sautéed Spinach and Mushrooms

Squash

• Veggie-Stuffed Squash Bowls

Zucchini

• Zucchini Noodles With Feta & Basil