As fall gets underway, pumpkins remain No. 1 on Produce Market Guide — no surprise there — while chili peppers regained the No. 2 spot the week of Sept. 23, and lettuce shot from No. 12 to No. 3.

Pumpkins maintained their reign as No. 1 on Produce Market Guide the week of Sept. 16, while apples shot from No. 9 the previous week up to No. 2.

The Packer's 2019 Fresh Trends data for 2018 purchases of potatoes, squash and apples in the U.S.

Pumpkins held on to the top spot on Produce Market Guide the week of Sept. 9, while chili peppers gained two places from the week before to land at No. 2.

This creamy green fruit was the No. 1 item that consumers said they are buying now that they did not buy previously.

This week on Produce Market Guide pumpkins are the top commodity, closely followed by pears.

This creamy green fruit was the No. 1 item that consumers said they are buying now that they did not buy previously.

The Packer is accepting nominations for the 2019 Produce Marketer of the Year.

Chili peppers maintained their number one status on this week's top Produce Market guide commodities. Rounding out the top five are pumpkins, potatoes, apples and figs.

Chili peppers, figs and okra maintained their top 3 status on Produce Market Guide during the week of Aug. 19, while peaches moved up two spots.