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VegetableGambia

When are eggplants in season in the Gambia?

Eggplants are in season in the Gambia from November to September. Peak season runs from June to August and from December to March.

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

Vegetable

Shoulder season: Eggplant

in the Gambia during September

Order:
Solanales
Family:
Solanaceae
Genus:
Solanum
Scientific name:
Solanum melongena
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Country season

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

autumn · Northern Hemisphere

Local production

Grown commercially in the Gambia on a solid, well-established scale.

Common production

Seasonal periods

Peak-season periods per year in the Gambia for eggplants: two.

In season

June – AugustDecember – March

Partially in season

April – MaySeptemberNovember
Peak seasonPartial / shoulder seasonOut of season