Asturias & the Douro
Orchards and pick your own farms in Spain & Portugal
September to November
Iberia's harvest is as much a social event as an agricultural one. Asturias pours its cider from a height in llagares that open year round, while the Douro Valley's terraced slopes turn to grapes, olives, figs and almonds through a long, warm autumn.
Sidra apples in Spain & Portugal
Wild almonds & olives in Spain & Portugal
Visiting farms in Spain & Portugal
- • Douro harvest weeks are busy — book any farm visit several weeks ahead.
- • Asturian sidra houses serve small pours; plan to eat alongside.
- • Autumn days are hot on the terraces and cold by evening. Bring layers.
Questions people ask
- When is the Douro harvest?
- Mid-September to mid-October for grapes, with olives and late figs following into November.