Calendar of seasonal fruits and vegetables
When you talk about how important it is eat fruit and vegetables, all nutritionists advise especially take those that are seasonal. However, today in supermarkets you can find practically everything during the whole year, with some exceptions. For this reason, it is normal to askwhat is the seasonal fruit?
From the Organization of Consumers and Users have developed an interesting calendar with a list of fruits and vegetables and the best months to take them: those that are of early or late collection and those that you will find the fruit in its optimal state, as well as other fruits that will always be imported due to the climate of the Iberian Peninsula and the Canary Islands (for example, the coconut is not grown in Spain).
A very useful information because if we acquire fruit and vegetables in season we make sure it will have the best possible flavor They are at their best, fresh fruit and freshly harvested according to the time of year; also as it abounds will have a better price. Following your information, below we detail the complete list with the best months to take fruits and vegetables and thus, improve the quality of our diet. No more doubts!
Seasonal fruits:
Avocado: June, July, August, September, October
Apricot: may, June, July, August
Fig: June and July
Khaki: October November and December
Cherry: May, June and July
Custard apple: October November and December
Plum: June July August
Coconut: It is always imported
Raspberry: June July August
Strawberry or strawberry: February March April May
Pomegranate: October November December
FIG: July August September
Kiwi: October, November, December, January, February, March
Lime: always import
Lemon: November, December, January, February, March, April, May
Tangerine: November, December, January, February, March
Mango: August September October November
Apple: August, September, October, November, December, January
Passion fruit: always import
Peach: May, June, July, August, September
Cantaloupe: June July August September
Quince: August September
Orange: November, December, January, February, March, April
Nectarine: May, June, July, August, September
Medlar: April May
Papaya: always import
Paraguayan: July and August
Pear: July, August, September, October, November
Pineapple: always import
Banana: throughout the year
Grapefruit: December, January, February, March, April
Watermelon: June, July and August
Grape: September October November December
The season of the vegetables
Chard: January, February, March, April, October, November, December
Garlic: throughout the year
Artichoke: January, February, March, November, December
Celery: January, February, March, November, December
Eggplant: January, February, March, April, October, November, December
Broccoli: January, February, March, April, November, December
Zucchini: throughout the year, although between September and October the quality decreases
Pumpkin: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Thistle: November, December, January
Onion: April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Red cabbage: January, February, March, November, December
Cauliflower: January, February, March, April, November, December
Endive: January, February, March, October, November, December
Endive: January, February, November, December
Green asparagus: March April May
Spinach: throughout the year, although between June and August the quality decreases
Pea: January, February, March, November, December
Bean: January February March
Green bean: throughout the year, with worse quality in August and September
Lettuce: throughout the year
Turnip: throughout the year, with worse quality between January and March
Cucumber: throughout the year, mainly April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Pepper: October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June
Leek: September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May
Radish: throughout the year
Beet: all year
Cabbage: September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May
Tomato: all year, with worse quality between July and September
Carrot: all year, with quality decline between February and April
Angela R. Bonachera
