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VegetableSouth Africa

When are onions in season in South Africa?

Onions are in season in South Africa from August to May. Peak season runs from September to April.

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

Vegetable

Peak season: Onion

in South Africa during September

Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Amaryllidaceae
Genus:
Allium
Scientific name:
Allium cepa
January — Peak seasonJanFebruary — Peak seasonFebMarch — Peak seasonMarApril — Peak seasonAprMay — Partial / shoulder seasonMayJuneJunJulyJulAugust — Partial / shoulder seasonAugSeptember — Peak seasonSepOctober — Peak seasonOctNovember — Peak seasonNovDecember — Peak seasonDec🧅✓

Country season

South Africa — Southern Hemisphere. In September, the meteorological season is spring.

spring · Southern Hemisphere

Local production

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

Common production

Seasonal periods

Peak-season periods per year in South Africa for onions: one.

In season

September – April

Partially in season

MayAugust
Peak seasonPartial / shoulder seasonOut of season