What's in season and what's not

Living in South Africa, I am fortunate that a lot of our fresh fruit and vegetables are grown locally. We also have an array of fresh produce markets that are well supported. This assists the farmers in cutting out the middleman, and therefore earn more money for their hard work. They are - after all - the reason we have food on our tables daily.

There are stores that stock "out of season" fruit and vegetables but are extremely expensive. Shop around, especially the fruit and vegetable markets in and around your area.

What is in season currently?

FRUIT

Oranges

Lemons

Naartjies

Grapefruit

Limes

Apples

Avocados

Gooseberries

Grenadillas

Guavas

Kiwi

Papayas

Pineapples

Rhubarb

VEGETABLES

Artichokes

Broccoli

Beetroot

Brussel sprouts

Cabbage

Carrots

Cauliflower

Celery

Chard

Garlic

Kale

Leeks

Lettuce

Mushrooms

Onions

Parsnips

Peas

Potatoes

Pumpkin

Radish

Spinach

Squash

Sweet Potatoes

Turnips

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