in season

Idioms  

1. At the right time, opportunely, as in “The two young men desired to get back again in good season” (Charles Dickens, Martin Chuzzlewit , 1844).

2. Available and ready for eating, or other use; also, legal for hunting or fishing. For example, Strawberries are now in season , or Let me know when trout are in season and I'll go fishing with you . Both usages date from the 1300s, as does the antonym out of season , used for “inopportunely,” “unavailable,” and also for “not in fashion.” For example, Sorry, oysters are out of season this month , or This style used to be very popular, but it's been out of season for several years .

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Example Sentences

"He smashed it in season one, and because he was on season one none of us thought he'd be in this one."

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

There was clearly a problem with car design - after they made a big leap forward in 2023 under new technical director Dan Fallows, the team failed to develop the car effectively in season.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Sure, stuff is always available, but when you go to the farmers market weekly, you then get to know, OK, peas are really in season for spring and tomatoes for summer.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

As long as oranges are in season, take advantage of their perky perfume by stirring a few tablespoons of zest into the mix.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

He carried an enormous wicker basket laden with jugs of milk, with cheese, honeycombs, and fruits that, in the lowlands, would not be in season for another month.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander