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When are sweet potatoes in season in Uganda?

Sweet potatoes are in season in Uganda 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 Uganda 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

Uganda — 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 at national scale in Uganda, one of the world's leading producers.

Major production

Seasonal periods

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

In season

March – MaySeptember – November

Partially in season

FebruaryJuneAugustDecember
Peak seasonPartial / shoulder seasonOut of season