What months are fall?
Agriculture:
Fall is the primary harvest season for crops like apples, pumpkins, and squash.
Southern Hemisphere
In the , meteorological fall is:
- September: Northern states (Maine, Vermont, Minnesota) and Canada.
- October: Mid-Atlantic states (New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia) and the UK.
- November: Southern states (North Carolina, Georgia, Texas) and Southern Europe.
- Peak Foliage: For most of the Northern Hemisphere, mid-October is the peak time for red, orange, and yellow leaves.
- First Frost: Gardeners watch the forecast closely as the risk of killing frost increases dramatically.
- Animal Migration: Birds begin flying south in earnest; squirrels become frantic about storing nuts.