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This seasonal food chart will give you an idea when certain food is in season. The chart is still being updated from time to time. It's difficult to establish a general seasonal chart in South Africa, because of our climatic changes from the north to the south of the country e.g. avocados are later in season in the south than in the north. However, this chart will give you a general insight of when certain food is in season.

January

Vegetables: asparagus, baby butternut, baby corn, green beans, mange tout, beetroot, sweet peppers, baby corn, carrots, chives, courgettes, cucumber, brinjal, endive (limited supply), garlic, lettuce, mushrooms, onion, parsley, potatoes, pumpkin, radishes, radicchio, spinach, squash, Italian tomatoes, table celery

Fruit: all berries, apricots, figs, granadillas, nectarines, peaches, plums, bananas, lemons, litchis, mangoes, nectarines, pears, pineapples, prickly pears, grapes, watermelons, honeydew melons, kiwi fruit

Herbs: mint, sage, thyme, marjoram, oreganum, basil, rosemary, fennel, dill, bay leaves, winter or summer savoury, borage, rocket, lemon grass

Fish: cape salmon (geelbek), elf (or shad), hake, haarders, hottentot (bream), kabeljou, kingklip, monkfish, musselcracker, red roman, red steenbras, skate, snoek, sole, stumpnose, tunny, yellowtail, crayfish, trout

February

Vegetables: asparagus, green beans, beetroot, sweet peppers, carrots, cabbage, chives, courgettes, cucumber, brinjal, endive (limited supply), garlic, lettuce, mealies, mushrooms, onion, parsley, potatoes, pumpkin, radishes, spinach, squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, turnips

Fruit: apples (top red, starking, golden delicious - end of Feb.) (Royal Gala - mid Feb.), figs, nectarines, peaches, pears, plums, pomegranates, bananas, lemons, mangoes, melons, pineapples, prickly pears, grapes, spanspek, watermelon, granadillas, all berries

Herbs: mint, sage, thyme, marjoram, oreganum, basil, rosemary, fennel, dill, bay leaves

Fish: cape salmon, elf, hake, haarders, hottentot, kabeljou, kingklip, monkfish, musselcracker, red roman, red steenbras, skate, snoek, sole, stumpnose, tunny, yellowtail, crayfish, trout

March

Vegetables: green beans, beetroot, cabbage, sweet peppers, carrots, celery, chives, courgettes, cucumber, brinjal, endive (limited supply), leeks, garlic, lettuce, mealies, mushrooms, onion, potatoes, pumpkin, radishes, spinach, squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, turnips. Avocados starting

Fruit: apples (Granny Smith, Royal Gala), bananas, avocados, figs, peaches, pears, plums, pomegranates, quince, lemons, mangoes, pineapples, grapes, spanspek, watermelon

Herbs: mint, parsley, sage, thyme, marjoram, oreganum, basil, rosemary, dill, bay leaves

Fish: cape salmon, elf, hake, haarders, hottentot, kabeljou, kingklip, monkfish, musselcracker, red roman, red steenbras, skate, snoek, sole, stumpnose, tunny, crayfish, trout

April

Vegetables: artichokes (Jerusalem), green beans, beetroot, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, sweet peppers, carrots, celery, chives, courgettes, cucumber, brinjal, endive (limited supply), leeks, garlic (scarce), lettuce, mealies, mushrooms, onion, parsley, parsnips, potatoes, pumpkin, radishes, spinach, squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, turnips

Fruit: Apples (Granny Smith), Fuji (mid April), pears, avocados, bananas, lemons, grapes, gooseberries, pineapples, winter melons, pomegranates

Herbs: mint, sage, thyme, marjoram, oreganum, rosemary, bay leaves

Fish: cape salmon, elf, hake, hottentot, kingklip, monkfish, musselcracker, red roman, red steenbras, skate, snoek, sole, crayfish, trout

May

Vegetables: artichokes (Jerusalem), green beans, beetroot, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, sweet peppers, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chives, courgettes, cucumber, endive (limited), horseradish, kale, leeks, garlic (scarce), lettuce, mushrooms, onion, parsnips, potatoes, pumpkin, radishes, spinach, gem squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, turnips, peas

Fruit: avocados, bananas, oranges, lemons, grapefruit (imported), guavas, paw-paw, pineapples, cape gooseberry, pecan nuts

Herbs: mint, sage, thyme, marjoram, oreganum, rosemary, fennel, bay leaves, parsley

Fish: galjoen, hake, hottentot, kingklip, monkfish, musselcracker, red roman, red steenbras, skate, snoek, sole, trout

June

Vegetables: artichokes (Jerusalem), beetroot, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chives, cucumber, endive, horseradish, kale, leeks, garlic (scarce), lettuce, mushrooms, onion, parsnips, potatoes, pumpkin, radishes, spinach, squash, sweet potatoes, turnips, peas

Fruit: avocado, bananas, orange, lemons, grapefruit, naartjies, limes, guavas, paw-paw, pineapples, cape gooseberries, granadillas, kiwi (limited), rhubarb, apples

Herbs: mint, sage, thyme, marjoram, oreganum, rosemary, fennel, bay leaves, parsley

Fish: galjoen, hake, hottentot, kingklip, monkfish, musselcracker, skate, snoek, sole, trout

Poultry & Meat: venison, guinea fowl, pheasant, partridge, pigeon

July

Vegetables: beetroot, broad beans, broccoli, black radish, Japanese white radish i.e. daikon, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, celeriac, endive, horseradish, red Russia kale, black kavolo nero kale, kohlrabi, leeks, garlic (scarce), lettuce, mushrooms, onion, parsnips, peppers, potatoes, pumpkin, radishes, Swiss chard, spring onion, gem squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, tarsoi, pachoi, turnips, peas

Fruit: avocado, bananas, oranges, lemons, grapefruit, naartjies, kumquats, guavas, paw-paw, pineapples, cape gooseberries, granadillas, kiwi, apples

Herbs: mint, sage, thyme, sweet marjoram, oreganum, rosemary, fennel, bay leaves, lavender, parsley, dandelion, nasturtiums, garlic chives, winter savoury, calendula, nettle, rocket, sage (limited), bulb fennel, perennial basil, sorrel, bloody sorrel, lemon grass stems, lime leaves, cat mint, green & red mustard, garden cress

Fish: hake, hottentot, kingklip, monkfish, skate, snoek, sole, trout, tuna, cape salmon, yellowtail, (galjoen - protected species)

Poultry & Meat: guinea fowl, pheasant, partridge, chicken, venison, mutton, beef

August

Vegetables: asparagus, beetroot, broad beans, broccoli, black radish, Japanese white radish i.e. daikon, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, celeriac, cucumber, endive (limited), horseradish, kale, leeks, garlic (scarce), lettuce, mushrooms, new potatoes, onion, parsnips, peas, potatoes, pumpkin, radishes, spring onion, Swiss Chard, squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, tarsoi, pachoi, turnips

Fruit: avocado, bananas, oranges, lemons, grapefruit, naartjies, limes, tangelo (limited), kumquat, guava, loquats, paw-paw, pineapples, cape gooseberries, granadillas, kiwi

Herbs: mint, sage, thyme, marjoram, oreganum, rosemary, fennel, bay leaves, lavender, parsley, dandelion, nasturtiums, garlic chives, winter savoury, calendula, nettle, rocket, sage (limited), bulb fennel, perennial basil, sorrel, bloody sorrel, lemon grass stems, lime leaves, cat mint, green & red mustard, garden cress

Fish: hake, hottentot, kingklip, monkfish, skate, sole, trout, tuna, cape salmon, yellowtail, (galjoen - protected species)

Poultry & Meat: guinea fowl, pheasant, partridge, chicken, venison, mutton, beef

September

Vegetables: asparagus, artichokes, beetroot, broad beans, broccoli, black radish, Japanese white radish i.e. daikon, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, endive (limited), leeks, garlic, lettuce, mushrooms, new potato, onion, parsnips, peas, potato, pumpkin, radishes, rhubarb, Swiss Chard, squash, spring onion, sweet potatoes, tarsoi, pachoi, tomatoes, turnips, waterblommetjies

Fruit: mulberries, avocados, bananas, cape gooseberries, oranges, lemons, grapefruit, naartjies, limes, tangelo (limited), kumquats, guava, paw-paw, pineapple, kiwi, rhubarb

Herbs: mint, sage, thyme, rosemary, fennel, French tarragon (limited), bay leaves, lavender, parsley, dandelion, nasturtiums, garlic chives, winter savoury, calendula, nettle, rocket, sage (limited), bulb fennel, perennial basil, sorrel, bloody sorrel, lemon grass stems, lime leaves, cat mint, green & red mustard, garden cress

Fish: hake, hottentot, kingklip, monkfish, skate, sole, trout, tuna, cape salmon, yellowtail (galjoen - protected species)

Poultry & Meat: guinea fowl, pheasant, partridge, chicken, venison, mutton, beef

October

Vegetables: artichoke (globe), beetroot, green beans, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chives, courgettes, cucumber, endive (limited), leeks, garlic, lettuce, mealies, mushrooms, onion, parsnips, peas, potatoes, pumpkin, radishes, spinach, squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, turnips, waterblommetjies

Fruit: apricots, mulberries, bananas, oranges, lemons, grapefruit, naartjies, guava, paw-paw, pineapples, kiwi, rhubarb, strawberries

November

Vegetables: asparagus, baby marrows, beans, carrots, cauliflower, cucumbers, globe artichokes, leeks, peas, spinach

Fruit: almonds, apricots, avocados, cherries, guavas, paw-paw, peaches, pineapples, plums, spanspek, strawberries, watermelons, melons

Herbs: mint, sage, thyme, marjoram, oreganum, basil, rosemary, fennel, dill, bay leaves

Fish: cape salmon, elf, hake, haarders, hottentot, kabeljou, kingklip, monkfish, musselcracker, red roman, red steenbras, skate, snoek, sole, stumpnose, tunny, yellowtail, crayfish, trout

December

Vegetables: artichokes (globe), green beans, sweet peppers, carrots, chives, courgettes, cucumber, brinjal, endive (limited), garlic, lettuce, mealies, mushrooms, onion, potato, pumpkin, radishes, spinach, squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes

Fruit: cherries (one or two weeks only), figs, nectarines, peaches, plums, bananas, lemons, litchis, mango, paw-paw, pineapples, spanspek, water, melons, rhubarb

Herbs: mint, sage, thyme, marjoram, oreganum, basil, rosemary, fennel, dill, bay leaves, parsley

Fish: cape salmon, elf, hake, haarders, hottentot, kabeljou, kingklip, monkfish, musselcracker, red roman, red steenbras, crayfish, trout

A special thanks for helping compiling this chart to Silwood Kitchen Cordons Bleus School; Barbara Hey; Steve of Magic Herbs and Salt River Fish Market.


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January Vegetables: asparagus, baby butternut, baby corn, green beans, mange tout, beetroot, sweet peppers, baby corn, carrots, chives, courgettes, cucumber, brinjal, endive (limited supply), garlic, lettuce, mushrooms, onion, parsley, potatoes, pumpkin, radishes, radicchio, spinach, squash, Italian tomatoes, table celery Fruit: all berries, apricots, figs, granadillas, nectarines, peaches, plums, bananas, lemons, litchis, mangoes, nectarines, pears, pineapples, prickly pears, grapes, watermelons, honeydew melons, kiwi fruit Herbs: mint, sage, thyme, marjoram, oreganum, basil, rosemary, fennel, dill, bay leaves, winter or summer savoury, borage, rocket, lemon grass Fish: cape salmon (geelbek), elf (or shad), hake, haarders, hottentot (bream), kabeljou, kingklip, monkfish, musselcracker, red roman, red steenbras, skate, snoek, sole, stumpnose, tunny, yellowtail, crayfish, trout back to top February Vegetables: asparagus, green beans, beetroot, sweet peppers, carrots, cabbage, chives, courgettes, cucumber, brinjal, endive (limited supply), garlic, lettuce, mealies, mushrooms, onion, parsley, potatoes, pumpkin, radishes, spinach, squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, turnips Fruit: apples (top red, starking, golden delicious - end of Feb.) (Royal Gala - mid Feb.), figs, nectarines, peaches, pears, plums, pomegranates, bananas, lemons, mangoes, melons, pineapples, prickly pears, grapes, spanspek, watermelon, granadillas, all berries Herbs: mint, sage, thyme, marjoram, oreganum, basil, rosemary, fennel, dill, bay leaves Fish: cape salmon, elf, hake, haarders, hottentot, kabeljou, kingklip, monkfish, musselcracker, red roman, red steenbras, skate, snoek, sole, stumpnose, tunny, yellowtail, crayfish, trout back to top March Vegetables: green beans, beetroot, cabbage, sweet peppers, carrots, celery, chives, courgettes, cucumber, brinjal, endive (limited supply), leeks, garlic, lettuce, mealies, mushrooms, onion, potatoes, pumpkin, radishes, spinach, squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, turnips. Avocados starting Fruit: apples (Granny Smith, Royal Gala), bananas, avocados, figs, peaches, pears, plums, pomegranates, quince, lemons, mangoes, pineapples, grapes, spanspek, watermelon Herbs: mint, parsley, sage, thyme, marjoram, oreganum, basil, rosemary, dill, bay leaves Fish: cape salmon, elf, hake, haarders, hottentot, kabeljou, kingklip, monkfish, musselcracker, red roman, red steenbras, skate, snoek, sole, stumpnose, tunny, crayfish, trout back to top April Vegetables: artichokes (Jerusalem), green beans, beetroot, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, sweet peppers, carrots, celery, chives, courgettes, cucumber, brinjal, endive (limited supply), leeks, garlic (scarce), lettuce, mealies, mushrooms, onion, parsley, parsnips, potatoes, pumpkin, radishes, spinach, squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, turnips Fruit: Apples (Granny Smith), Fuji (mid April), pears, avocados, bananas, lemons, grapes, gooseberries, pineapples, winter melons, pomegranates Herbs: mint, sage, thyme, marjoram, oreganum, rosemary, bay leaves Fish: cape salmon, elf, hake, hottentot, kingklip, monkfish, musselcracker, red roman, red steenbras, skate, snoek, sole, crayfish, trout back to top May Vegetables: artichokes (Jerusalem), green beans, beetroot, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, sweet peppers, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chives, courgettes, cucumber, endive (limited), horseradish, kale, leeks, garlic (scarce), lettuce, mushrooms, onion, parsnips, potatoes, pumpkin, radishes, spinach, gem squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, turnips, peas Fruit: avocados, bananas, oranges, lemons, grapefruit (imported), guavas, paw-paw, pineapples, cape gooseberry, pecan nuts Herbs: mint, sage, thyme, marjoram, oreganum, rosemary, fennel, bay leaves, parsley Fish: galjoen, hake, hottentot, kingklip, monkfish, musselcracker, red roman, red steenbras, skate, snoek, sole, trout back to top June Vegetables: artichokes (Jerusalem), beetroot, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chives, cucumber, endive, horseradish, kale, leeks, garlic (scarce), lettuce, mushrooms, onion, parsnips, potatoes, pumpkin, radishes, spinach, squash, sweet potatoes, turnips, peas Fruit: avocado, bananas, orange, lemons, grapefruit, naartjies, limes, guavas, paw-paw, pineapples, cape gooseberries, granadillas, kiwi (limited), rhubarb, apples Herbs: mint, sage, thyme, marjoram, oreganum, rosemary, fennel, bay leaves, parsley Fish: galjoen, hake, hottentot, kingklip, monkfish, musselcracker, skate, snoek, sole, trout Poultry & Meat: venison, guinea fowl, pheasant, partridge, pigeon back to top July Vegetables: beetroot, broad beans, broccoli, black radish, Japanese white radish i.e. daikon, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, celeriac, endive, horseradish, red Russia kale, black kavolo nero kale, kohlrabi, leeks, garlic (scarce), lettuce, mushrooms, onion, parsnips, peppers, potatoes, pumpkin, radishes, Swiss chard, spring onion, gem squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, tarsoi, pachoi, turnips, peas Fruit: avocado, bananas, oranges, lemons, grapefruit, naartjies, kumquats, guavas, paw-paw, pineapples, cape gooseberries, granadillas, kiwi, apples Herbs: mint, sage, thyme, sweet marjoram, oreganum, rosemary, fennel, bay leaves, lavender, parsley, dandelion, nasturtiums, garlic chives, winter savoury, calendula, nettle, rocket, sage (limited), bulb fennel, perennial basil, sorrel, bloody sorrel, lemon grass stems, lime leaves, cat mint, green & red mustard, garden cress Fish: hake, hottentot, kingklip, monkfish, skate, snoek, sole, trout, tuna, cape salmon, yellowtail, (galjoen - protected species) Poultry & Meat: guinea fowl, pheasant, partridge, chicken, venison, mutton, beef back to top August Vegetables: asparagus, beetroot, broad beans, broccoli, black radish, Japanese white radish i.e. daikon, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, celeriac, cucumber, endive (limited), horseradish, kale, leeks, garlic (scarce), lettuce, mushrooms, new potatoes, onion, parsnips, peas, potatoes, pumpkin, radishes, spring onion, Swiss Chard, squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, tarsoi, pachoi, turnips Fruit: avocado, bananas, oranges, lemons, grapefruit, naartjies, limes, tangelo (limited), kumquat, guava, loquats, paw-paw, pineapples, cape gooseberries, granadillas, kiwi Herbs: mint, sage, thyme, marjoram, oreganum, rosemary, fennel, bay leaves, lavender, parsley, dandelion, nasturtiums, garlic chives, winter savoury, calendula, nettle, rocket, sage (limited), bulb fennel, perennial basil, sorrel, bloody sorrel, lemon grass stems, lime leaves, cat mint, green & red mustard, garden cress Fish: hake, hottentot, kingklip, monkfish, skate, sole, trout, tuna, cape salmon, yellowtail, (galjoen - protected species) Poultry & Meat: guinea fowl, pheasant, partridge, chicken, venison, mutton, beef back to top September Vegetables: asparagus, artichokes, beetroot, broad beans, broccoli, black radish, Japanese white radish i.e. daikon, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, endive (limited), leeks, garlic, lettuce, mushrooms, new potato, onion, parsnips, peas, potato, pumpkin, radishes, rhubarb, Swiss Chard, squash, spring onion, sweet potatoes, tarsoi, pachoi, tomatoes, turnips, waterblommetjies Fruit: mulberries, avocados, bananas, cape gooseberries, oranges, lemons, grapefruit, naartjies, limes, tangelo (limited), kumquats, guava, paw-paw, pineapple, kiwi, rhubarb Herbs: mint, sage, thyme, rosemary, fennel, French tarragon (limited), bay leaves, lavender, parsley, dandelion, nasturtiums, garlic chives, winter savoury, calendula, nettle, rocket, sage (limited), bulb fennel, perennial basil, sorrel, bloody sorrel, lemon grass stems, lime leaves, cat mint, green & red mustard, garden cress Fish: hake, hottentot, kingklip, monkfish, skate, sole, trout, tuna, cape salmon, yellowtail (galjoen - protected species) Poultry & Meat: guinea fowl, pheasant, partridge, chicken, venison, mutton, beef back to top October Vegetables: artichoke (globe), beetroot, green beans, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chives, courgettes, cucumber, endive (limited), leeks, garlic, lettuce, mealies, mushrooms, onion, parsnips, peas, potatoes, pumpkin, radishes, spinach, squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, turnips, waterblommetjies Fruit: apricots, mulberries, bananas, oranges, lemons, grapefruit, naartjies, guava, paw-paw, pineapples, kiwi, rhubarb, strawberries back to top November Vegetables: asparagus, baby marrows, beans, carrots, cauliflower, cucumbers, globe artichokes, leeks, peas, spinach Fruit: almonds, apricots, avocados, cherries, guavas, paw-paw, peaches, pineapples, plums, spanspek, strawberries, watermelons, melons Herbs: mint, sage, thyme, marjoram, oreganum, basil, rosemary, fennel, dill, bay leaves Fish: cape salmon, elf, hake, haarders, hottentot, kabeljou, kingklip, monkfish, musselcracker, red roman, red steenbras, skate, snoek, sole, stumpnose, tunny, yellowtail, crayfish, trout back to top December Vegetables: artichokes (globe), green beans, sweet peppers, carrots, chives, courgettes, cucumber, brinjal, endive (limited), garlic, lettuce, mealies, mushrooms, onion, potato, pumpkin, radishes, spinach, squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes Fruit: cherries (one or two weeks only), figs, nectarines, peaches, plums, bananas, lemons, litchis, mango, paw-paw, pineapples, spanspek, water, melons, rhubarb Herbs: mint, sage, thyme, marjoram, oreganum, basil, rosemary, fennel, dill, bay leaves, parsley Fish: cape salmon, elf, hake, haarders, hottentot, kabeljou, kingklip, monkfish, musselcracker, red roman, red steenbras, crayfish, trout back to top A special thanks for helping compiling this chart to Silwood Kitchen Cordons Bleus School; Barbara Hey; Steve of Magic Herbs and Salt River Fish Market.

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