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When are sweet potatoes in season in Kenya?

Sweet potatoes are in season in Kenya from February to June and from August to December. Peak season runs from March to May and 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 Kenya during September

Order:
Solanales
Family:
Convolvulaceae
Genus:
Ipomoea
Scientific name:
Ipomoea batatas
JanuaryJanFebruary — Partial / shoulder seasonFebMarch — Peak seasonMarApril — Peak seasonAprMay — Peak seasonMayJune — Partial / shoulder seasonJunJulyJulAugust — Partial / shoulder seasonAugSeptember — Peak seasonSepOctober — Peak seasonOctNovember — Peak seasonNovDecember — Partial / shoulder seasonDec🍠✓

Country season

Kenya — both hemispheres. In September, it is autumn north of the equator and spring south of it.

autumn · Northern Hemispherespring · Southern Hemisphere

Local production

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

Common production

Seasonal periods

Peak-season periods per year in Kenya for sweet potatoes: two.

In season

March – MaySeptember – November

Partially in season

FebruaryJuneAugustDecember
Peak seasonPartial / shoulder seasonOut of season