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When is asparagus in season in New Zealand?

Asparagus is in season in New Zealand from September to January. Peak season runs from October to December.

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

Vegetable

Shoulder season: Asparagus

in New Zealand during September

Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Asparagaceae
Genus:
Asparagus
Scientific name:
Asparagus officinalis
January — Partial / shoulder seasonJanFebruaryFebMarchMarAprilAprMayMayJuneJunJulyJulAugustAugSeptember — Partial / shoulder seasonSepOctober — Peak seasonOctNovember — Peak seasonNovDecember — Peak seasonDec🌿≈

Country season

New Zealand — Southern Hemisphere. In September, the meteorological season is spring.

spring · Southern Hemisphere

Local production

Grown commercially in New Zealand on a solid, well-established scale.

Common production

Seasonal periods

Peak-season periods per year in New Zealand for asparagus: one.

In season

October – December

Partially in season

JanuarySeptember
Peak seasonPartial / shoulder seasonOut of season