Seasonal Fruit and Vegetable Calendar
A rough guide to seasonal fruit and vegetables in South Africa.
Eating fruit and vegetables that are in season allows you to enjoy them at the peak of their flavour and sustainability and to save money.
| Produce | Seasons |
|---|---|
| Apples | Early Spring (September, October) |
| Apples | Autumn - March, April, May |
| Apples | Winter - June, July, August |
| Apricots | Late Spring (November) |
| Apricots | Summer - December, January, February |
| Artichokes | Late Spring (November) |
| Artichokes | Summer - December, January, February |
| Asparagus | Late Spring (November) |
| Asparagus | Summer - December, January, February |
| Asparagus | Winter - June, July, August |
| Aubergines or Eggplants | Late Spring (November) |
| Aubergines or Eggplants | Summer - December, January, February |
| Aubergines or Eggplants | Autumn - March, April, May |
| Avocados | Early Spring (September, October) |
| Avocados | Autumn - March, April, May |
| Avocados | Winter - June, July, August |
| Baby marrows | Late Spring (November) |
| Baby marrows | Summer - December, January, February |
| Baby marrows | Autumn - March, April, May |
| Bananas | Early Spring (September, October) |
| Bananas | Summer - December, January, February |
| Beetroot | Late Spring (November) |
| Beetroot | Summer - December, January, February |
| Beetroot | Autumn - March, April, May |
| Beetroot | Winter - June, July, August |
| Blackberries | Late Spring (November) |
| Blackberries | Summer - December, January, February |
| Broad beans | Autumn - March, April, May |
| Broad beans | Winter - June, July, August |
| Brussels sprouts | Late Spring (November) |
| Brussels sprouts | Winter - June, July, August |
| Butter beans | Autumn - March, April, May |
| Cape gooseberries | Early Spring (September, October) |
| Cherries | Late Spring (November) |
| Coconuts | Early Spring (September, October) |
| Dates | Early Spring (September, October) |
| Dates | Winter - June, July, August |
| Fennel | Winter - June, July, August |
| Figs | Summer - December, January, February |
| Figs | Autumn - March, April, May |
| Grapefruit | Early Spring (September, October) |
| Green beans | Summer - December, January, February |
| Guavas | Early Spring (September, October) |
| Hubbard squash | Autumn - March, April, May |
| Jerusalem artichokes | Winter - June, July, August |
| Kale spinach | Late Spring (November) |
| Lemons | Early Spring (September, October) |
| Lemons | Summer - December, January, February |
| Lemons | Autumn - March, April, May |
| Lemons | Winter - June, July, August |
| Maize or corn on the cob | Late Spring (November) |
| Maize or corn on the cob | Summer - December, January, February |
| Mangoes | Summer - December, January, February |
| Naartjies | Early Spring (September, October) |
| Naartjies | Autumn - March, April, May |
| Naartjies | Winter - June, July, August |
| Nectarines | Early Spring (September, October) |
| Oranges | Early Spring (September, October) |
| Oranges | Autumn - March, April, May |
| Oranges | Winter - June, July, August |
| papaya | Early Spring (September, October) |
| Pawpaw / papaya | Summer - December, January, February |
| Pawpaw / papaya | Autumn - March, April, May |
| Pawpaw / papaya | Winter - June, July, August |
| Peaches | Summer - December, January, February |
| Pears | Early Spring (September, October) |
| Pears | Autumn - March, April, May |
| Pears | Winter - June, July, August |
| Pineapples | Early Spring (September, October) |
| Pineapples | Summer - December, January, February |
| Pineapples | Winter - June, July, August |
| Plums | Late Spring (November) |
| Pomegranates | Autumn - March, April, May |
| Prunes | Late Spring (November) |
| Radishes | Winter - June, July, August |
| Radishes | Summer - December, January, February |
| Radishes | Autumn - March, April, May |
| Red onions | Late Spring (November) |
| Rhubarb | Summer - December, January, February |
| Strawberries | Late Spring (November) |
| Sweet melon | Early Spring (September, October) |
| Sweet melon | Late Spring (November) |
| Sweet peppers | Autumn - March, April, May |
| Turnips | Autumn - March, April, May |
| Turnips | Winter - June, July, August |
| Watercress | Winter - June, July, August |
| Watermelon | Late Spring (November) |