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When is turmeric in season in Kenya?

Turmeric is in season in Kenya from June to October and from December to April. Peak season runs from January to March and from July to September.

Peak season: Turmeric

in Kenya during September

Order:
Zingiberales
Family:
Zingiberaceae
Genus:
Curcuma
Scientific name:
Curcuma longa

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

January — Peak seasonJanFebruary — Peak seasonFebMarch — Peak seasonMarApril — Partial / shoulder seasonAprMayMayJune — Partial / shoulder seasonJunJuly — Peak seasonJulAugust — Peak seasonAugSeptember — Peak seasonSepOctober — Partial / shoulder seasonOctNovemberNovDecember — 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 turmeric: two.

In season

January – MarchJuly – September

Partially in season

AprilJuneOctoberDecember
Peak seasonPartial / shoulder seasonOut of season