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When are sweet potatoes in season in the Gambia?

Sweet potatoes are in season in the Gambia from August to December. Peak season runs from September to November.

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

Vegetable

Peak season: Sweet Potato

in the Gambia during September

Order:
Solanales
Family:
Convolvulaceae
Genus:
Ipomoea
Scientific name:
Ipomoea batatas
JanuaryJanFebruaryFebMarchMarAprilAprMayMayJuneJunJulyJulAugust — Partial / shoulder seasonAugSeptember — Peak seasonSepOctober — Peak seasonOctNovember — Peak seasonNovDecember — Partial / shoulder 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

Peak-season periods per year in the Gambia for sweet potatoes: one.

In season

September – November

Partially in season

AugustDecember
Peak seasonPartial / shoulder seasonOut of season