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When is tamarind in season in South Africa?

Tamarind is in season in South Africa from August to December. Peak season runs from September to November.

This fruit has a distinctive flavour and soft or juicy flesh. Enjoy it fresh or use it in drinks, salads and desserts.

Fruit

Peak season: Tamarind

in South Africa during September

Order:
Fabales
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Tamarindus
Scientific name:
Tamarindus indica
JanuaryJanFebruaryFebMarchMarAprilAprMayMayJuneJunJulyJulAugust — Partial / shoulder seasonAugSeptember — Peak seasonSepOctober — Peak seasonOctNovember — Peak seasonNovDecember — Partial / shoulder seasonDec🫘✓

Country season

South Africa — Southern Hemisphere. In September, the meteorological season is spring.

spring · Southern Hemisphere

Local production

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

Common production

Seasonal periods

Peak-season periods per year in South Africa for tamarind: one.

In season

September – November

Partially in season

AugustDecember
Peak seasonPartial / shoulder seasonOut of season