Germany Seasonal Fruit & Vegetable Calendar

What's in season each month?

Typical fresh harvests in Germany, grouped into fruit and vegetables. Empty lists mean no fresh harvests in this selected catalogue.
Month	Fruit	Vegetables
January	Fruit No fresh fruit harvests in this catalogue.	Vegetables Brussels sprouts Jerusalem artichokes Kale Leeks
February	Fruit No fresh fruit harvests in this catalogue.	Vegetables Brussels sprouts Jerusalem artichokes Kale Leeks
March	Fruit No fresh fruit harvests in this catalogue.	Vegetables Jerusalem artichokes Kale Leeks
April	Fruit No fresh fruit harvests in this catalogue.	Vegetables Asparagus Leeks Spinach Spring onions
May	Fruit No fresh fruit harvests in this catalogue.	Vegetables Asparagus Broccoli Cauliflower Chard Endive Kohlrabi Lamb's lettuce Leeks Lettuce Radishes Spinach Spring onions
June	Fruit Apricots Cherries Currants Gooseberries Raspberries Strawberries	Vegetables Asparagus Beetroot Broad beans Broccoli Carrots Cauliflower Celeriac Celery Chard Chinese cabbage Cucumbers Endive Fennel French beans Garlic Kohlrabi Lamb's lettuce Leeks Lettuce Mangetout Peas Potatoes Radishes Spinach Spring onions Turnips
July	Fruit Apricots Blackberries Blueberries Cherries Currants Gooseberries Nectarines Peaches Raspberries Strawberries	Vegetables Beetroot Broad beans Broccoli Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celeriac Celery Chard Chinese cabbage Courgettes Cucumbers Endive Fennel French beans Garlic Kohlrabi Lamb's lettuce Leeks Lettuce Mangetout Onions Peas Potatoes Pumpkins Radishes Spinach Spring onions Turnips
August	Fruit Apples Apricots Blackberries Blueberries Cherries Currants Gooseberries Grapes Nectarines Peaches Pears Plums Raspberries Strawberries	Vegetables Beetroot Broad beans Broccoli Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celeriac Celery Chard Chinese cabbage Courgettes Cucumbers Endive Fennel French beans Garlic Kohlrabi Lamb's lettuce Leeks Lettuce Mangetout Onions Parsnips Peas Potatoes Pumpkins Radishes Spinach Spring onions Sweetcorn Turnips
September	Fruit Apples Blackberries Grapes Nectarines Peaches Pears Plums Strawberries	Vegetables Beetroot Broccoli Brussels sprouts Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celeriac Celery Chard Chinese cabbage Courgettes Cucumbers Endive Fennel French beans Garlic Kohlrabi Lamb's lettuce Leeks Lettuce Mangetout Onions Parsnips Peas Potatoes Pumpkins Radishes Salsify Spinach Spring onions Swedes Sweetcorn Turnips
October	Fruit Apples Blackberries Grapes Pears Quinces	Vegetables Beetroot Broccoli Brussels sprouts Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celeriac Celery Chard Chinese cabbage Courgettes Endive Fennel French beans Jerusalem artichokes Kale Kohlrabi Lamb's lettuce Leeks Lettuce Onions Parsnips Potatoes Pumpkins Radishes Salsify Spinach Spring onions Swedes Sweetcorn Turnips
November	Fruit Apples Quinces	Vegetables Beetroot Broccoli Brussels sprouts Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celeriac Celery Chard Chinese cabbage Endive Fennel Jerusalem artichokes Kale Kohlrabi Lamb's lettuce Leeks Parsnips Potatoes Radishes Salsify Spinach Spring onions Swedes Turnips
December	Fruit No fresh fruit harvests in this catalogue.	Vegetables Brussels sprouts Jerusalem artichokes Kale Leeks

Fresh harvests, rather than shop availability

A crop appears when growers in Germany normally harvest it during that month. The calendar excludes imports and produce available only from long-term storage, heated greenhouses, or other protected methods.

Locally grown produce sold outside these harvest months may have been stored after harvest. A blank fruit or vegetable month does not mean shops have no locally grown produce.

This is a selected catalogue of common fruit and vegetables, not a complete list of every crop in Germany. Herbs, mushrooms, nuts and rhubarb are outside its scope. Tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers are grouped with vegetables.

Seasons vary across Germany

This is an approximate national guide, not a local crop forecast. Weather, latitude, altitude, cultivar, and farming method can shift harvest dates by several weeks. Harvests may begin earlier in warmer areas and later in cooler areas.

Verbraucherzentrale separates open-field, foil-or-fleece, greenhouse and stored produce. The catalogue keeps only open-field months, so it omits tomatoes, peppers, aubergines and salad cucumbers. Harvest timing still varies between warmer lowlands and cooler or higher areas.

Use the calendar to plan seasonal meals, then check what's being harvested by growers near you. The month ranges describe typical seasons rather than a prediction for this year's weather.

Germany calendar sources

Verbraucherzentrale seasonal calendar for home-grown produce

The catalogue draws on Verbraucherzentrale's calendar for home-grown produce, using its open-field harvest periods. Read the source guide and methodology for how evidence is selected.