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Graeter’s Ice Cream is getting a head start on the autumn season with the launch of two seasonal flavours, including the return of its Harvest Pumpkin ice cream and a new limited-edition Apple Strudel variety.
The Cincinnati-based ice cream company will launch Harvest Pumpkin on 28 August, followed by the debut of Apple Strudel on 4 September. Both flavours will be available in Graeter’s scoop shops and online for nationwide shipping.
Harvest Pumpkin marks the return of a fan-favourite seasonal offering. The flavour combines pumpkin ice cream made with real pumpkin with a blend of warm spices, including cinnamon, nutmeg, clove and ginger, delivering a profile inspired by pumpkin pie filling.
The new Apple Strudel flavour draws inspiration from the traditional southern Bavarian dessert and is timed to coincide with Oktoberfest celebrations. The ice cream features a cinnamon-flavoured base loaded with baked apples, cinnamon pastry pieces and an icing drizzle.
Both varieties are produced using Graeter’s signature French Pot process, with ice cream crafted in small 2.5-gallon batches.
The launches reflect the continued appeal of limited-edition and seasonal flavours in the ice cream category, with pumpkin remaining a staple of autumn product innovation and apple-based desserts offering another route into the season.
With the August and early September releases, Graeter’s is aiming to bring classic fall flavour cues to consumers ahead of the peak autumn season, combining a returning favourite with a new dessert-inspired addition to its portfolio.
