What's on Our Charcuterie Boards This Fall: A Seasonal Produce Guide

Every few months, part of what goes on our charcuterie boards quietly changes. It is not a rebrand or a new menu, it is just us following what is actually in season and what is actually good right now. Fall is one of the bigger shifts we make, especially on the dried fruit side.

Seasonal Dried Fruit for Fall Charcuterie Boards

Our dried fruit lineup changes with the season, and right now we are working in figs, persimmons, apricots, and cinnamon apples. These bring a warmer, more concentrated sweetness than what we lean on in the summer months, and they pair especially well against sharper aged cheeses and richer cured meats.

Berries and Nuts We Use Year-Round on Charcuterie Boards

Not everything moves with the season. Berries are one of the few fresh fruits we use regularly, and we keep blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries in the mix year-round, with strawberries showing up when they are at their best. On the nut side, cashews, pistachios, and seasoned almonds are staples on pretty much every board we build, fall included.

Crudité on Grazing Tables

For grazing tables, fresh vegetables typically show up in the form of a crudité, giving the spread some contrast and something lighter alongside the cheese and charcuterie.

Why We Rotate Charcuterie Board Ingredients by Season

We could easily default to the same handful of dried fruits year-round. We do not, because seasonality actually changes what tastes good together and what is genuinely available at its best. A fig in early fall is a different thing than a fig shipped in out of season, and it shows on the board. This is also why we do not lock in one fixed "recipe" for every board. What you get reflects what is actually good right now, not just what is easiest to keep in stock.

Fall Charcuterie Board FAQs

What fruit is in season for a charcuterie board in fall?
Right now we are using dried figs, dried persimmons, dried apricots, and cinnamon-spiced dried apples. These pair well with richer, sharper cheeses and cured meats as the weather cools.

Do you use fresh or dried fruit on your charcuterie boards?
Both. Dried fruit is what rotates seasonally, while fresh berries, blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries, along with strawberries when they are at their best, stay in the mix year-round.

What nuts are on a Charqute charcuterie board?
Cashews, pistachios, and seasoned almonds are staples across our boards regardless of season.

Is there a vegetable option on a charcuterie or grazing table?
Yes, fresh vegetables typically appear as a crudité on grazing tables, adding contrast alongside the cheese and charcuterie.

Ordering a Charcuterie Board This Fall

If you have ordered from us before, you may notice the board looks a little different than it did over the summer. That is intentional. If you are ordering for the first time this fall, know that what lands on your board was chosen because it is in season, not because it is what we always use.

Ready to order? Our Mini Board and Small Charcuterie Board are both featuring this fall's lineup.

— Karreno