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VegetableUnited Kingdom

When are onions in season in the UK?

Onions are in season in the UK from July to November. Peak season runs from August to October.

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 the United Kingdom during September

Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Amaryllidaceae
Genus:
Allium
Scientific name:
Allium cepa
JanuaryJanFebruaryFebMarchMarAprilAprMayMayJuneJunJuly — Partial / shoulder seasonJulAugust — Peak seasonAugSeptember — Peak seasonSepOctober — Peak seasonOctNovember — Partial / shoulder seasonNovDecemberDec🧅✓

Country season

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

autumn · Northern Hemisphere

Local production

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

Common production

Seasonal periods

Peak-season periods per year in the United Kingdom for onions: one.

In season

August – October

Partially in season

JulyNovember
Peak seasonPartial / shoulder seasonOut of season