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When are plantains in season in the Gambia?

Plantains are in season in the Gambia all year round.

This produce has a mild, distinctive flavour and often features in savoury dishes. Depending on the variety, enjoy it fresh or add it to cooked recipes.

Fruit

Peak season: Plantain

in the Gambia during September

Order:
Zingiberales
Family:
Musaceae
Genus:
Musa
Scientific name:
Musa × paradisiaca
January — Peak seasonJanFebruary — Peak seasonFebMarch — Peak seasonMarApril — Peak seasonAprMay — Peak seasonMayJune — Peak seasonJunJuly — Peak seasonJulAugust — Peak seasonAugSeptember — Peak seasonSepOctober — Peak seasonOctNovember — Peak seasonNovDecember — Peak seasonDec🍌

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

In season all year round in the Gambia: plantains.

In season

January – December
Peak seasonPartial / shoulder seasonOut of season