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When are chestnuts in season in Portugal?

Chestnuts are in season in Portugal from September to December. Peak season runs from October to November.

This produce has a mild, distinctive flavour and often features in savoury dishes. Depending on the variety, enjoy it fresh or add it to cooked recipes.

Fruit

Shoulder season: Chestnut

in Portugal during September

Order:
Fagales
Family:
Fagaceae
Genus:
Castanea
Scientific name:
Castanea sativa
JanuaryJanFebruaryFebMarchMarAprilAprMayMayJuneJunJulyJulAugustAugSeptember — Partial / shoulder seasonSepOctober — Peak seasonOctNovember — Peak seasonNovDecember — Partial / shoulder seasonDec🌰≈

Country season

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

autumn · Northern Hemisphere

Local production

Grown commercially at national scale in Portugal, one of the world's leading producers.

Major production

Seasonal periods

Peak-season periods per year in Portugal for chestnuts: one.

In season

October – November

Partially in season

SeptemberDecember
Peak seasonPartial / shoulder seasonOut of season