Seasonal Food Calendar

Seasonal food calendar, useful for you to know what the season is for fruits, vegetables and vegetables, fish and shellfish, nuts and meats.

In Spain, as in other countries, we have a wide variety of extremely healthy and healthy foods all year round, rich in essential nutrients, delicious aromas and exquisite flavors.  However, depending on the season or even the month in which we are, these foods may or may not be at their best.

It is what we call seasonal foods. That is to say, foods that in their harvest season are in their best moment of consumption, not only in terms of nutritional richness, but also in their different organoleptic properties (flavor, aroma, texture …).

It is common that when we talk about seasonal foods in most cases we refer only to fruits, vegetables and vegetables. However, the truth is that it is something that affects most foods, from meats to fish and shellfish, including nuts.

Precisely for this reason, below we offer you a very complete calendar with information on what foods you can find at a certain time or month of the year, divided by food groups.

In addition, if you want to find out about their properties and benefits, we offer you a section where you can access much more detailed information about them.

Seasonal fruits

• January:  Kiwi, lemon, tangerine, apple, orange, banana, grapefruit.
• February:  Strawberries / strawberry, kiwi, lemon, tangerine, orange, banana, grapefruit.
• March:  Strawberries / strawberry, kiwi, lemon, tangerine, orange, banana, grapefruit.
• April:  Strawberries / strawberry, lemon, orange, meddler, banana, grapefruit.
• May:  Apricot, cherries, strawberries / strawberry, lemon, peach, nectarine, meddler, banana.
• June:  Avocado, apricot, figs, cherries, plum, raspberry, peach, melon, nectarine, Paraguayan, pear, banana, watermelon.
• July: Avocado, apricot, figs, cherries, plum, raspberry, figs, peach, melon, nectarine, Paraguayan, pear, banana, watermelon.
• August:  Avocado, apricot, plum, raspberry, red fruits, figs, mango, apple, melon, quince, blackberry, nectarine, Paraguayan, pear, banana, watermelon.
• September:  Avocado, red fruits, pomegranate, figs, mango, apple, peach, melon, quince, blackberry, nectarine, pear, banana, grapes.
• October:  Avocado, persimmon, custard apple, pomegranate, kiwi, mango, apple, pear, banana, grapes.
• November:  Persimmon, custard apple, pomegranate, kiwi, lemon, tangerine, mango, apple, orange, pear, banana, grapes.
• December:  Persimmon, custard apple, kiwi, lemon, tangerine, apple, orange, banana, grapefruit, grapes.

Seasonal vegetables and greens

• January:  Swiss chard, garlic, artichokes, celery, eggplant, broccoli, zucchini, thistle, red cabbage, cauliflower, endives, endive, spinach, peas, broad beans, green beans, lettuce, pepper, leek, radish, beet, cabbage, tomato, carrot.
• February:  Swiss chard, garlic, artichokes, celery, aubergine, broccoli, zucchini, red cabbage, cauliflower, endives, endive, spinach, peas, lima beans, green beans, lettuce, bell pepper, leek, radish, beet, cabbage, tomato.
• March:  Swiss chard, garlic, artichokes, celery, aubergine, broccoli, zucchini, chives, red cabbage, cauliflower, endives, green asparagus, spinach, peas, broad beans, green beans, lettuce, new potato, bell pepper, leek, radish, beet, cabbage, tomato.
• April:  Swiss chard, garlic, eggplant, broccoli, zucchini, pumpkin, onion, chives, cauliflower, green asparagus, spinach, green beans, lettuce, turnip, new potato, cucumber, bell pepper, leek, radish, beet, cabbage, tomato.
• May:  Garlic, zucchini, pumpkin, onion, spring onion, green asparagus, spinach, green beans, lettuce, turnip, new potato, cucumber, pepper, leek, radish, beet, cabbage, tomato, carrot.
• June:  Garlic, zucchini, pumpkin, onion, chives, green beans, lettuce, turnip, cucumber, bell pepper, radish, beet, tomato, carrot.
• July:  Garlic, zucchini, pumpkin, onion, chives, green beans, lettuce, turnip, cucumber, radish, beet, carrot.
• August:  Garlic, zucchini, pumpkin, onion, lettuce, turnip, cucumber, radish, beet, carrot.
• September:  Garlic, pumpkin, onion, spinach, lettuce, turnip, old potato, cucumber, pepper, leek, radish, beet, cabbage, carrot.
• October:  Swiss chard, garlic, aubergine, pumpkin, onion, endives, spinach, green beans, lettuce, turnip, old potato, cucumber, pepper, leek, radish, beet, cabbage, mushrooms, tomato, carrot.
• November:  Swiss chard, garlic, artichokes, celery, eggplant, broccoli, zucchini, pumpkin, thistle, red cabbage, cauliflower, endives, endive, spinach, peas, green beans, lettuce, turnip, old potato, bell pepper, leek, radish, beet , cabbage, mushrooms, tomato, carrot.
• December:  Swiss chard, garlic, artichokes, celery, eggplant, broccoli, zucchini, thistle, red cabbage, cauliflower, endives, endive, spinach, peas, green beans, lettuce, turnip, bell pepper, leek, radish, beet, tomato, carrot.

Seasonal nuts

• September:  Almonds, hazelnuts, chestnuts, walnuts, pine nuts, pipes, pistachios.
• October:  Almonds, hazelnuts, chestnuts, prunes, walnuts, raisins, pine nuts, pipes, pistachios.
• November:  Almonds, hazelnuts, chestnuts, prunes, walnuts, raisins, pine nuts, pipes, pistachios.
• December:  Chestnuts, prunes, walnuts, raisins, pine nuts.

Seasonal meats

• January:  Capon, pig, deer or venison, suckling pig, quail, rabbit, wild boar, hare, pigeon, partridge, chicken, duck, turkey.
• February:  Capon, pig, deer or venison, suckling pig, wild boar, chicken.
• March:  Capon, pork, suckling pig, chicken.
• April:  Capon, pork, suckling pig, roe deer, chicken.
• May:  Capon, pork, roe deer, chicken.
• June:  Capon, pig, rabbit, roe deer, chicken.
• July:  Capon, pig, rabbit, chicken.
• August:  Capon, pig, quail, pigeon, chicken.
• September:  Capon, pig, quail, roe deer, pigeon, chicken.
• October:  Capon, pig, deer or venison, suckling pig, quail, rabbit, lamb, goose, wild boar, hare, pigeon, partridge, chicken, duck, turkey, veal.
• November:  Capon, pig, deer or venison, suckling pig, quail, rabbit, lamb, goose, wild boar, hare, pigeon, partridge, chicken, duck, turkey, veal.
• December:  Capon, pig, deer or venison, suckling pig, quail, rabbit, goose, wild boar, hare, pigeon, partridge, chicken, duck, turkey.

Seasonal fish and shellfish

• January:  Elvers, cod, cockles, sea bream, shrimp, carp, Norway lobster, halibut, pink lobster, liba, sea bass, mussels, grouper, oysters, pomfret, perch, octopus, salmon, shark, trout, scallops, scallops.
• February:  Elvers, cod, cockles, sea bream, mackerel, shrimp, carp, Norway lobster, halibut, lamprey, pink lobster, liba, sea bass, mussels, grouper, oysters, pomfret, perch, salmon, shark, trout, scallops, scallops.
• March:  Eel, elvers, tuna, blue whiting, cod, cockles, sea bream, mackerel, scorpionfish, shrimp, carp, Norway lobster, conger eel, rooster, halibut, lamprey, sole, liba, sea bass, mussels, grouper, oysters, pomfret, perch, barnacles, ray, turbot, salmon, shark, trout, scallops, scallops.
• April:  Clams, anchovies, eel, elvers, tuna, blue whiting, cod, cockles, anchovies, mackerel, scorpionfish, shrimp, carp, spider crab, Norway lobster, eel, rooster, halibut, horse mackerel, lamprey, sole, liba, hake, grouper, oysters, pomfret, perch, swordfish, salmon, cuttlefish, shark, trout, scallops.
• May:  Anchovies, eel, tuna, blue whiting, cod, lobster, anchovies, cabbage, scorpionfish, shrimp, carp, spider crab, Norway lobster, eel, gray prawn, halibut, horse mackerel, red lobster, prawns, liba, hake, grouper, crabs, oysters, pomfret, perch, swordfish, monkfish, stingray, turbot, salmon, sardines, cuttlefish, shark, trout, scallops.
• June:  Anchovies, eel, tuna, blue whiting, lobster, bonito, anchovies, scorpionfish, shrimp, carp, spider crab, Norway lobster, halibut, horse mackerel, red lobster, prawns, liba, sea bass, hake, grouper, crabs, oysters, butt, perch , barnacles, swordfish, stingray, turbot, salmon, sardines, shark, trout.
• July:  Clams, eel, lobster, bonito, crab, scorpionfish, squid, shrimp, carp, spider crab, Norway lobster, gray shrimp, halibut, horse mackerel, pink lobster, red lobster, prawns, liba, hake, grouper, crabs, oysters , pomfret, perch, swordfish, turbot, salmon, shark, trout.
• August:  Clams, eel, lobster, crab, scorpionfish, squid, shrimp, carp, spider crab, Norway lobster, gray shrimp, halibut, horse mackerel, pink lobster, red lobster, prawns, liba, grouper, crabs, oysters, pomfret, perch , swordfish, salmon, sardines, shark, trout.
• September:  Clams, eel, bonito, crab, squid, shrimp, carp, spider crab, Norway lobster, eel, sea bream, gray prawn, halibut, horse mackerel, red lobster, liba, mussels, grouper, crabs, oysters, pomfret, perch, barnacles, swordfish, octopus, salmon, sardines, shark, trout, scallops.
• October:  Clams, cockles, bonito, crab, shrimp, carp, spider crab, Norway lobster, eel, sea bream, pink prawn, gray prawn, halibut, horse mackerel, liba, mussels, grouper, crabs, oysters, pomfret, perch, barnacles, swordfish, octopus, salmon, salmon, sardines, shark, trout, scallops.
• November:  Cockles, sea bream, shrimp, carp, Norway lobster, conger eel, sea bream, pink prawn, gray prawn, halibut, liba, sea bass, mussels, grouper, crabs, oysters, pomfret, perch, swordfish, salmon, red mullet, shark, trout , scallops, scallops.
• December:  Clams, elvers, cod, cockles, sea bream, shrimp, carp, Norway lobster, eel, sea bream, pink prawn, halibut, liba, sea bass, mussels, grouper, oysters, pomfret, perch, barnacles, salmon, red mullet, shark, trout , scallops, scallops.