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Barcelona Seasonality

When to eat what — fruits, vegetables, and seafood in Barcelona

Peak
Great
Good
Low
Avoid
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov

Leafy Greens

Lettuce
Spinach
Swiss Chard
Endive (Curly/Bitter)
Lamb's Lettuce
Arugula

Root Vegetables

Potato (new)
Potato (storage)
Carrot
Turnip
Radish
Beetroot
Sweet Potato
Parsnip
Celeriac

Alliums

Onion (storage)
Spring Onion
Calçots
Garlic
Leek

Brassicas

Cabbage
Cauliflower
Broccoli
Romanesco
Brussels Sprouts
Kale
Bok Choy

Nightshades

Tomato (peak season)
Tomato (greenhouse/imported)
Eggplant
Zucchini
Bell Pepper
Chili Peppers

Legumes (Fresh)

Fresh Peas
Broad Beans
Snow Peas
Green Beans

Gourds / Squash

Summer Squash (zucchini types)
Winter Squash (pumpkin types)
Butternut Squash
Cucumber
Zucchini Flowers

Herbs

Parsley
Cilantro
Mint
Basil
Thyme
Rosemary
Oregano

Other Market Vegetables

Artichoke
Asparagus
Wild Asparagus
Celery
Fennel
Mushroom (cultivated)
Mushroom (wild)
Avocado
Corn (fresh)
Okra
Escarole (broadleaf endive)
Sea Beans (samphire)
Cardoon

Leafy Greens

Lettuce
Spinach
Swiss Chard
Endive (Curly/Bitter)
Lamb's Lettuce
Arugula

Root Vegetables

Potato (new)
Potato (storage)
Carrot
Turnip
Radish
Beetroot
Sweet Potato
Parsnip
Celeriac

Alliums

Onion (storage)
Spring Onion
Calçots
Garlic
Leek

Brassicas

Cabbage
Cauliflower
Broccoli
Romanesco
Brussels Sprouts
Kale
Bok Choy

Nightshades

Tomato (peak season)
Tomato (greenhouse/imported)
Eggplant
Zucchini
Bell Pepper
Chili Peppers

Legumes (Fresh)

Fresh Peas
Broad Beans
Snow Peas
Green Beans

Gourds / Squash

Summer Squash (zucchini types)
Winter Squash (pumpkin types)
Butternut Squash
Cucumber
Zucchini Flowers

Herbs

Parsley
Cilantro
Mint
Basil
Thyme
Rosemary
Oregano

Other Market Vegetables

Artichoke
Asparagus
Wild Asparagus
Celery
Fennel
Mushroom (cultivated)
Mushroom (wild)
Avocado
Corn (fresh)
Okra
Escarole (broadleaf endive)
Sea Beans (samphire)
Cardoon
Jun – Nov