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VegetableSri Lanka

When is ash gourd in season in Sri Lanka?

Ash gourd is in season in Sri Lanka from August to December. Peak season runs from September to November.

Peak season: Ash Gourd

in Sri Lanka during September

Order:
Cucurbitales
Family:
Cucurbitaceae
Genus:
Benincasa
Scientific name:
Benincasa hispida

This versatile vegetable has a fresh flavour and becomes tender when cooked. Use it in salads, soups, stews or stir-fries.

JanuaryJanFebruaryFebMarchMarAprilAprMayMayJuneJunJulyJulAugust — Partial / shoulder seasonAugSeptember — Peak seasonSepOctober — Peak seasonOctNovember — Peak seasonNovDecember — Partial / shoulder seasonDec🎃

Country season

Sri Lanka — Northern Hemisphere. In September, the meteorological season is autumn.

autumn · Northern Hemisphere

Local production

Grown commercially in Sri Lanka on a solid, well-established scale.

Common production

Seasonal periods

Peak-season periods per year in Sri Lanka for ash gourd: one.

In season

September – November

Partially in season

AugustDecember
Peak seasonPartial / shoulder seasonOut of season