Seasonal chart – fruit and vegetables
This list shows when fruits and vegetables are in season.
Spring – September, October, November
Fruit:
Apples
Avocados
READ: 10 super tasty avo recipes to make while they’re in season
Bananas
READ: 5 insanely mouthwatering banana bakes
Cape gooseberries
Coconuts
READ: 10 recipes that use the miracle superfood – coconut
Dates
Grapefruit
Guavas
Naartjies
Lemons
Nectarines
READ: How you should be eating this season’s nectarines
Oranges
Pawpaws or papaya
Pears
Pineapples
Sweet melon
Strawberries
November
Apricots
Blackberries
Cherries
Prunes
Raspberries
Plums
Sweet melon
Watermelon
READ: 6 amazing things to do with watermelon
Vegetables:
Artichokes
Asparagus
READ:5 fantastic recipes starring asparagus
Maize or corn on the cob
Parsnips
Red onions
Rhubarb
Aubergines or Eggplants
READ:7 recipes to make you fall in love with aubergines
Baby marrows
Beetroot
Brussels sprouts
Kale spinach
Turnips
Watercress
READ:5 vegetables that make great crunchy homemade crisps
Try these recipes:
Caramel malva pudding with cognac pears
Poached pears with cinnamon ice cream
Baked blackberry chocolate fondant tart
Blackberry and créme de cassis sorbet
Spicy fig and plum chutney
Summer – December, January, February
Fruit:
Apricots
Bananas
READ: 5 insanely mouthwatering banana bakes
Blackberries
Cherries
Figs
Grapes
Guavas
Lemons
Litchis
Mangoes
Melon
Mulberries
Nectarines
Pawpaws or papayas
Peaches
Pineables
Plums
Pomegranates
Prunes
Quinces
Raspberries
Strawberries
Sweet melon
Summer berries
Watermelon
Vegetables:
Artichokes
Asparagus
Aubergines or Egg plants
Baby marrows
Beetroot
Chives
Green beans
Maize or corn on the cob
Patty pans
Radishes
Red onions
Rhubarb
Try these recipes:
Lemon curd squares
Quinoa and tomato salad with pomegranate
Banana, strawberry and bacon French toast skewers
Autumn -March, April, May
Fruit:
Apples
READ: 8 amazing apple bakes to keep the doctor away
Avocados
Figs
Granadillas
Grapefruit
Grapes
Lemons
Naartjies
Oranges
Pawpaws or Papayas
Pears
Pineapples
Plums
Pomegranates
Quinces
Sweet melon
Watermelon
Vegetables:
Aubergines or Egg plants
Baby marrows
Beetroot
Broad beans
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Butter beans
Hubbard squash
Parsnips
Radishes
Sweet peppers
Turnips
Try these recipes:
Haloumi cheese, watercress and red grape salad
Sparkling grape jelly pannacotta
French toast with figs, pomegranate and white chocolate ganache
Fruit:
Apples
Avocados
Dates
Grapefruit
Lemons
Limes
Melon
Naartjies
Oranges
Pawpaws or Papayas
Pears
Pineapples
Vegetables:
Asparagus
Beetroot
Broad beans
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Fennel
Jerusalem artichokes
Kale spinach
Parsnips
Pumpkin
Radishes
Turnips
Watercress
Try these recipes:
Tortellini with creamy pea and spinach sauce
Goat’s cheese and pistachio stuffed dates
Paprika chicken with chickpeas and fennel
No churn passion fruit lime ice cream
From Healthy Organic website.
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