South Africa is a massive country with an amazing variety of climatic conditions and three divergent rainfall regions: summer rainfall in the north, winter rainfall in the southwest and year-round rainfall along the southern coastal belt.
This means we’re lucky to have a wide variety of fresh, seasonal produce. Here’s what you can expect during the course of a year.
JANUARY
Vegetables: Asparagus, baby corn, mange tout, lemon grass, green beans, carrots, baby marrows, brinjals, garlic, lettuce, mushrooms, onions, potatoes, radishes, spinach, squash, tomatoes, celery, peaches, radishes, spinach, cucumber, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, carrots
Fruits: Cherries, raspberries, loganberries, plums, bananas, litchis, mango, nectarines, pears, prickly pears, grapes, watermelons, melons, pineapples, pomegranates, figs, spanspek, granadilla, quinces
Herbs: Mint, parsley, sage, thyme, marjoram, oreganum, basil, rosemary, fennel, dill, bay leaves, rocket, chives, coriander
FEBRUARY
Vegetables: Asparagus, sweet potatoes, peaches, radishes, spinach, cabbage, cucumber, tomatoes, turnips, onions, potatoes, pumpkin, carrots
Fruits: Bananas plums, nectarines, pears, watermelons, pineapples, pomegranates, grapes, prickly pears, melons, peaches, apples, figs, spanspek, granadilla, all berries, quinces, coriander
Herbs: Mint, parsley, sage, thyme, marjoram, oreganum, basil, rosemary, fennel, dill, bay leaves, rocket
MARCH
Vegetables: Broad beans and butter beans, sweet peppers, peaches, radishes, spinach, cabbage, cucumber, tomatoes, turnips, leeks, onions, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, carrots, beetroot, potatoes, butternut
Fruits: Figs, pomegranates, quinces, plums, lemons, pears, grapes, pineapples, apples, spanspek
Herbs: Mint, parsley, sage, thyme, marjoram, oreganum, basil, rosemary, dill, bay leaves, rocket
APRIL
Vegetables: Jerusalem artichokes, pumpkin, leeks, cucumber, radishes, spinach, cabbage, cucumber, tomatoes, turnips, onions, sweet potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, parsnips, beetroot, pumpkin, carrots, potatoes, butternut
Fruits: Apples, pears, lemons, pears, grapes, pineappless, avocados, quinces
Herbs: Mint, parsley, sage, thyme, marjoram, oreganum, basil, rosemary, bay leaves
MAY
Vegetables: Kale, turnips, cabbage, radishes, spinach, cucumber, tomatoes, turnips, leeks, onions, sweet potatoes, Jerusalem artichokes, broccoli, cauliflower, parsnips, pumpkin, carrots, peas, beetroot, potatoes, butternut
Fruits: Cape gooseberry, pecan nuts, lemons, pineapples, appless, avocados, quinces
Herbs: Mint, fennel, parsley, sage, thyme, marjoram, oreganum, basil, rosemary, bay leaves
JUNE
Vegetables: Radish, peas, radishes, spinach, chillies, cabbage, cucumber, turnips, leeks, onions, sweet potatoes, Jerusalem artichokes, broccoli, cauliflower, beetroot, parsnips, pumpkin, carrots, potatoes, butternut
Fruits: Grapefruit, naartjies, oranges, lemons, limes, bananas, lemons, pineapples, apples, granadillas, avocados
Herbs: Mint, parsley, sage, thyme, marjoram, oreganum, basil, rosemary, fennel, bay leaves
JULY
Vegetables: Celeriac, endive, kohlrabi, cabbage, cucumber, turnips, leeks, onions, sweet potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, parsnips, pumpkin, carrots, beetroot, peas, potatoes, butternut, spring onion
Fruits: Kumquats, guavas, Cape gooseberry, kiwi, olives, bananas, lemons, pineapples, apples, granadillas, avocados
Herbs: Mint, parsley, sage, thyme, marjoram, oreganum, basil, rosemary, fennel, bay leaves, rocket, lime leaves, chives
AUGUST
Vegetables: Asparagus, watercress, avocados, radishes, cabbage, cucumber, turnips, leeks, onions, sweet potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, parsnips, pumpkin, carrots, peas, spring onion, beetroot, potatoes, butternut, waterblommetjies
Fruits: Loquats, kumquat, guava, bananas, lemons, pineapples, kiwi, granadillas, avocados
Herbs: Mint, parsley, sage, thyme, marjoram, oreganum, basil, rosemary, fennel, bay leaves, rocket, lime leaves, chives
SEPTEMBER
Vegetables: Asparagus, rocket, watercress, artichokes, radishes, cabbage, cucumber, turnips, leeks, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, parsnips, beetroot, pumpkin, carrots, rhubarb, spring onion, potatoes
Fruits: Oranges, lemons, ruby grapefruit, bananas, pineapples, kiwis, avocados
Herbs: Mint, parsley, sage, thyme, marjoram, oreganum, basil, rosemary, fennel, bay leaves, rocket, lime leaves, chives, coriander
OCTOBER
Vegetables: Asparagus, waterblommetjies, globe artichoke, radishes, spinach, cabbage, cucumber, turnips, leeks, onions, sweet potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, parsnips, beetroot, pumpkin, carrots, rhubarb, potatoes
Fruits: Strawberries, guava, paw paw, kiwi, bananas
Herbs: Mint, parsley, sage, thyme, marjoram, oreganum, basil, rosemary, fennel, dill, bay leaves, chives, coriander
NOVEMBER
Vegetables: Asparagus, aubergine, radishes, spinach, cucumber, onions, sweet potatoes, globe artichokes, cauliflower, pumpkin, carrots, potatoes
Fruits: Apricots, cherries, plums, melons, peaches, plums, pineapples, kiwi, spanspek, cherries
Herbs: Fennel, mint, sage, thyme, marjoram, oreganum, basil, rosemary, dill, bay leaves, coriander
DECEMBER
Vegetables: Asparagus, globe artichoke, patty pans, radishes, spinach, cucumber, onions, sweet potatoes, globe artichokes, pumpkin, carrots, potatoes
Fruits: Litchis, mango, peaches, raspberries, peaches, plums, bananas, nectarines, watermelons, pineapples, figs, spanspek, cherries
Herbs: Mint, parsley, sage, thyme, marjoram, oreganum, basil, rosemary, fennel, dill, bay leaves, tomatoes, coriander
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