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When is ginger in season in Kenya?

Ginger is in season in Kenya all year round. Peak season runs from April to August and from October to February.

This root or tuber has a firm texture and a mild, earthy flavour. Roast, boil or simmer it in soups and stews.

Vegetable

Shoulder season: Ginger

in Kenya during September

Order:
Zingiberales
Family:
Zingiberaceae
Genus:
Zingiber
Scientific name:
Zingiber officinale
January — Peak seasonJanFebruary — Peak seasonFebMarch — Partial / shoulder seasonMarApril — Peak seasonAprMay — Peak seasonMayJune — Peak seasonJunJuly — Peak seasonJulAugust — Peak seasonAugSeptember — Partial / shoulder seasonSepOctober — Peak seasonOctNovember — Peak seasonNovDecember — Peak seasonDec🫚≈

Country season

Kenya — both hemispheres. In September, it is autumn north of the equator and spring south of it.

autumn · Northern Hemispherespring · Southern Hemisphere

Local production

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

Common production

Seasonal periods

Peak-season periods per year in Kenya for ginger: two.

In season

April – AugustOctober – February

Partially in season

MarchSeptember
Peak seasonPartial / shoulder seasonOut of season