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VegetableNew Zealand

When is lettuce in season in New Zealand?

Lettuce is in season in New Zealand from September to June. Peak season runs from October to May.

Is lettuce in season now in New Zealand?

In November, lettuce is in peak season.

Order:
Asterales
Family:
Asteraceae
Genus:
Lactuca
Scientific name:
Lactuca sativa

This leafy vegetable has a fresh flavour and a tender or crisp texture. Eat it raw or cook it in soups, stews and sautés.

January — Peak seasonJanFebruary — Peak seasonFebMarch — Peak seasonMarApril — Peak seasonAprMay — Peak seasonMayJune — Partial / shoulder seasonJunJulyJulAugustAugSeptember — Partial / shoulder seasonSepOctober — Peak seasonOctNovember — Peak seasonNovDecember — Peak seasonDec🥬✓

Country season

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

spring · Southern Hemisphere

Local production

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

Common production

Seasonal calendar for lettuce in New Zealand

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

In season

OctoberNovemberDecemberJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMay

Partially in season

JuneSeptember

Out of season

JulyAugust
Peak seasonPartial / shoulder seasonOut of season