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When are yams in season in Uganda?

Yams are in season in Uganda from March to July and from September to January. Peak season runs from April to June and 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 Uganda during September

Order:
Dioscoreales
Family:
Dioscoreaceae
Genus:
Dioscorea
Scientific name:
Dioscorea spp.
January — Partial / shoulder seasonJanFebruaryFebMarch — Partial / shoulder seasonMarApril — Peak seasonAprMay — Peak seasonMayJune — Peak seasonJunJuly — Partial / shoulder seasonJulAugustAugSeptember — Partial / shoulder seasonSepOctober — Peak seasonOctNovember — Peak seasonNovDecember — Peak 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 in Uganda on a solid, well-established scale.

Common production

Seasonal periods

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

In season

April – JuneOctober – December

Partially in season

JanuaryMarchJulySeptember
Peak seasonPartial / shoulder seasonOut of season