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When are yams in season in the Gambia?

Yams are in season in the Gambia from September to January. Peak season runs from October to December.

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

Vegetable

Shoulder season: Yam

in the Gambia during September

Order:
Dioscoreales
Family:
Dioscoreaceae
Genus:
Dioscorea
Scientific name:
Dioscorea spp.
January — Partial / shoulder seasonJanFebruaryFebMarchMarAprilAprMayMayJuneJunJulyJulAugustAugSeptember — Partial / shoulder seasonSepOctober — Peak seasonOctNovember — Peak seasonNovDecember — Peak 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 yams: one.

In season

October – December

Partially in season

JanuarySeptember
Peak seasonPartial / shoulder seasonOut of season