Another year, another seasonal debate.
I’ve begun to suspect that the seasons and the grocery industry are no longer on speaking terms. My kitchen is firmly in summer mode. There’s a watermelon on the counter waiting to be sliced, a bowl of strawberries waiting to be hulled, and enough beach towels in my laundry room to suggest we’re nowhere near sweater weather. My inbox, however, has quietly skipped ahead a season. It’s become one of the unofficial signs of summer. Right around the time tomatoes are just right, the first fall announcement lands, everyone asks whether it’s too early, and we all pretend this isn’t exactly how the calendar works now.
Maybe that’s because pumpkin spice has become more than a flavor. It’s the first little preview of a season people genuinely look forward to—the food equivalent of spotting the first changing leaf, even if it’s still 80 degrees outside. Some happily lean into it. Others prefer to hold onto summer a little longer. Both reactions have become part of the tradition.
This year’s first glimpse of fall comes from Chobani.
What’s returning to Chobani’s fall lineup?
Chobani is kicking off its fall lineup with the return of three seasonal favorites: Pumpkin Spice Dairy Coffee Creamer, Pumpkin Harvest Crisp Flip and La Colombe Pumpkin Spice Ready-to-Drink Latte. All three will begin arriving at stores nationwide in July.
There’s a reason these products come back year after year. Seasonal grocery items have a way of becoming little traditions, and PSL season may be the most anticipated of them all. Last year, we ranked 65 of the best pumpkin spice products. Who knew there would be so many? For some shoppers, seeing that first pumpkin product on the shelf is every bit as exciting as the first crisp morning or the return of Monday night football.
The lineup also makes it easy to enjoy the flavor in whatever way fits your routine, whether that’s your first cup of coffee, breakfast on a busy weekday or an afternoon pick-me-up. Returning favorites tend to have loyal fans, and Chobani’s pumpkin offerings are no exception.
Where can you buy Chobani’s fall flavors?
Look for all three products at retailers nationwide beginning in July.
Yes, that’s earlier than many people expect—but early pumpkin spice has become a tradition in its own right. Every year, the first release sparks the same conversation: some shoppers are thrilled, others say they’ll wait until September, and everyone has an opinion.
The nice thing is, nobody has to choose between summer and fall flavors. Watermelon, peaches and corn on the cob aren’t going anywhere soon just because pumpkin spice showed up a few weeks early. Think of it as a preview rather than a replacement.
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