Taiwan’s fruit is genuinely something to behold, nicknamed “The Kingdom of fruit” by some, and you can certainly see how and why.
However, let’s face it, almost all of us will buy out of season fruits or vegetables at some point. But sometimes, it is difficult to know which is in season at any given time. I am a firm believer of eating with the seasons, but often I fall short of upholding my own beliefs in this regard, and I applaud all of you who manage to do it.
I hope my list encourages you to order with the season, the fruits and vegetables will taste the better for it, that’s for sure! Eating with the seasons is important, so let’s do it.
Eating with the seasons-In-season Fruit
September
Passion Fruit
百香果 (bǎi xiāng guǒ)
Grapes
葡萄 (pú táo)
Dragon Fruit
火龍果 (huǒ lóng guǒ)
Muskmelon (a variety of)
美濃瓜 (měi nóng guā)
Bananas
香蕉 (xiāng jiāo)
Guava
芭樂 (bā là)
Asian Pear
水梨 (shuǐ lí)
Pomelo
文旦柚 (wén dàn yòu)
Avocado
酪梨 (luò lí)
Custard Apple
釋迦 (shì jiā)
Papaya
木瓜 (mù guā)
Naval Orange
臍橙 (qí chéng)
Persimmon/Sharon Fruit
柿子 (shì zi)
Always in season: Musk Melon 美濃瓜、Banana 香蕉、Guava 芭樂
Eating with the seasons-In Season Vegetables
Mountain Bitter Melon (green)/Bitter Melon (white
山苦瓜/苦瓜 (shān kǔ guā / kǔ guā)
Broccoli
花椰菜 (huā yē cài)
Edamame
毛豆 (máo dòu)
Sweet Potato
地瓜 (dì guā)
Cabbage
高麗菜 (gāo lì cài)
Chinese Yam
山藥 (shān yào)
Chestnut
栗子 (lì zi)
Lotus Root
蓮藕 (lián’ǒu)
Leek Flowers
韭菜花 (jiǔ cài huā)
Always in season: Mushrooms 香菇、Purple Sweet Potato 紫心甘薯、Mustard Greens 芥菜、Black tree fungus 黑木耳、King Oyster Mushroom 杏鮑菇、Loofah 絲瓜、Corn 玉米、Leeks 韭菜、Green Onions/Scallions蔥、Chillis辣椒。