Seasonal Calendar Vegetables, Fruit, Fish and Meat

Seasonal ingredients calendar title image — Buy fruit, vegetables, meat and fish according to the season. This monthly table will help you choose your ingredients.

Picture of Thomas Sixt Chef and Food Photographer

from Thomas Sixt
Hi, I am a German Chef and Food Photographer. The imparting of cooking knowledge is my great passion. Everyone can cook for himself and with this website I would like to contribute to its success. Cooking questions I answer you gladly at the end of the articles. Have fun and good luck!

This list for seasons and season ingredients is always practical and accompanies me since my apprenticeship to the cook. In addition, the most important seasonal ingredients are listed at the beginning.

Season Categories

wild garlic recipes, strawberry recipes, asparagus recipes, chanterelles recipes, pumpkin recipes, cherry recipes

Season Calendar Ingredients

The ingredients are listed monthly, so that the ingredients calendar is clear. A wonderful helper for shopping at the market and also as a suggestion for a weekly or monthly plan. For each month I have supplemented you a great recipe as a recommendation. Seasonal cuisine is particularly important for a healthy diet. Have a lot of fun and choose happy ingredients.

1. January

Fish season in January: Barbel, cod, carp, salmon, salmon, anchovy, tench, sea eel, turbot, catfish, oyster, foie gras, caviar, mussel, pilgrims mussel Fruit season in January: Apple, pineapple, orange, banana, quince Meat season in January: Pheasant, goose, broiler chicken, turkey, snow grouse, bear meat, reindeer, red deer, wild boar, mutton, beef, pork Vegetable season in January: Cabbage, Brussels sprouts, black salsify, celery mushrooms, truffles

Mussels in white wine are a typical January dish.

Mussels in White Wine are a typical meal in January.

2. February

Fish season in February: Barbel, cod, carp, ray, char, salmon, anchovy, tench, sea barbel, sea trout, turbot, white fish, catfish, mussel, pilgrim mussel Fruit season in February: Apple, pineapple, orange, banana Meat season in February: Pheasant, goose, broiler chicken, reindeer, red deer, wild boar, oyster, goose liver, caviar, lapwing eggs, mutton, beef, pork Vegetable season in February: Cabbage, Brussels sprouts, black salsify, radishes, mushrooms

apple strudel with gingerbread a perfect dessert for christmas and a wonderful greeting from bavaria — Apple pie

Apple Strudel I like to bake myself, served here as dessert with sauce mirror.

3. March

Fish season in March: Cod, carp, ray, red mullet, char, anchovy, sea barbel, shrimp, sea trout, turbot, white fish, catfish Meat season in March: Guinea fowl, wild boar, goose liver, caviar, mutton, veal, lamb, beef, pork Vegetable season in March: Radish, black salsify, mushroom, wild garlic Fruit season in March: Apple, pineapple, orange, dwarf apple

The Beef Salad with vegetables fits in March. I like to serve the cooked beef in the mustard crust.

4. April

Fish season April: Fogasch, cod, carp, gurnard, ray, redfish, char, anchovy, sea barbel, sea trout, sole, turbot, catfish, pike-perch, lobster, shrimp, shrimp Meat season April: Chickens, guinea fowl, wild boar, goose liver, veal, lamb, pork Vegetable season April: Asparagus, hop germs, radishes, mushrooms, morels, wild garlic Fruit season April: Pineapple, orange, Rharbarber, dwarf apple

Grilled asparagus with parsley potatoes. — I show you how to grill asparagus in this recipe.

Grill Asparagus I show you in this recipe.

Herb Soup for Spring - Maundy Thursday Soup with fried Egg — Maundy Thursday soup is another green soup and goes perfectly with spring. You can find the recipe for this stunning herbal soup elsewhere!

The Herb Soup Maundy Thursday is another green soup and fits perfectly into the spring season.. Look at my Easter Recipes!

5. May

Fish season May: Eel, blue whitefish, fogashe, salmon trout, allis shad, mackerel, ray, char, maize floe, sea barbel, sea trout, sole, sturgeon, catfish, pikeperch, scallops, prawn, lobster, crab, prawn Meat season May: Young goose, chick, guinea fowl, snipe, wild boar, veal, lamb Vegetable season May: Artichoke, green beans, peas, kohlrabi, asparagus,, endive hop sprouts, mushrooms, morels, wild garlic Fruit season May: Orange, apricot, strawberry, cherry, rhubarb, sour cherry

Clafoutis is a French cherry casserole that is eaten warm as a dessert.

Clafoutis aux Cerises, a French dessert that is eaten warm.

6. June

Fish season June: Eel, blue whitefish, fogasch, herring green, salmon trout, allis shad, mackerel, ray, char, plaice, sea barbel, sea trout, sole, sturgeon, catfish, angler, tuna, scallops, lobster, crab, shrimp, lobster Meat season June: Young chicken, bachelor goose, chicken, guinea fowl, snipe, rabbit, wild boar, veal, lamb Vegetable season June: Artichoke, green beans, eggplant, kohlrabi, asparagus, endive, cucumber mushroom, chanterelles Fruit season June: Orange, apricot, blueberry, strawberry, blueberry, raspberry, redcurrant, cherry, sour cherry, gooseberry

Prepare roast kaniche like a pro. Recipe picture for the article — The roast rabbit is a wonderful family meal.

The Rabbit Roast is a wonderful family meal.

7. July

Fish season July: Eel, perch, blue whitefish, cod, fogas, houses, pike, herring green, allis shad, mackerel, char, plaice, lake trout, sole, sturgeon, tuna, catfish, pike-perch, scallops, lobster, cancer, lobster Meat season July: Duck, young chicken, bachelor goose, teal, chick, guinea fowl, pigeon, snipe, newbie, rabbit, wild boar, veal Vegetable season July: Beans green, aubergine, kohlrabi, leek, savoy cabbage, endive, cucumber, mushroom, chanterelles, porcini mushrooms Fruit season July: Orange, apricot, blueberry, strawberry, fig green, blueberry, raspberry, blackcurrant, cherry, almond, melon, nectarine, peach, sour cherry, gooseberry, gooseberry

Legs prepared in the oven — Duck legs freshly prepared in the oven, crispy and delicious.

Roasted Duck Legs crispy you can easily prepare in the oven.

8. August

Fish season August: Eel, perch, blue catfish, cod, houses, pike, herring green, allis shad, mackerel, char, sardine, plaice, lake trout, sole, sturgeon, catfish, pikeperch, scallops, lobster, crab, lobster, lobster, pile mussel Meat season August: Duck, young chicken, young goose, Krammotsvogel, teal, chick, pigeon, newbie, rabbit, wild boar, veal Vegetable season August: Green beans, aubergine, kohlrabi, leek, red cabbage, white cabbage, savoy cabbage, onion, tomatoes, mushrooms, chanterelles, porcini mushrooms, pumpkin Fruit season August: Apricot, blueberry, fig green, blueberry, almonds, melon, nectarines, peach, plum, purée claude, sour cherry, walnut

Blueberry pie piece on the plate — Blueberry pie on the plate enriches every coffee table.

Blueberry Cake enriches every coffee table.

9. September

Fish season September: Eel, perch, house fish, pike, herring green, carp, seibling, sardine, tench, plaice, conger eel, sole, scallops, lobster, crab, lobster, mussel, mussel, pile mussel Meat season September: Duck, young chicken, bachelor goose, octopus, teal, chick, partridge, pigeon, quail, hare, deer, rabbit, wild boar, veal, pork Vegetable season September: Mushroom, chanterelles, carrot, cabbage, kohlrabi, leek, leek, Brussels sprouts, red cabbage, white cabbage, savoy cabbage, onion, pumpkin Fruit season September: Apricot, pear, blueberry, blueberry, almond, melon, nectarine, peach, plum, cranberry, pure claude, walnut, grape

Recipe Venison Goulash prepared in fine Thyme Stock, with Cooking Video Instruction — Venison ragout in a light thyme stock

Venison Goulash in a light stock with thyme…

10. October

Fish season October: Houses, pike, huchen, cod, carp, haddock, tench, conger eel, sole, turbot, catfish, mussel, mussel, mussel, pile mussel Meat season October: Goose, creme bird, teal, moorhen, turkey, partridge, snipe, pigeon, turkey, quail, grouse, wild duck, wild goose, mutton, pork, badger, fallow deer, hare, deer, rabbit, roe deer, wild boar, foie gras Fruit season October: Orange, Banana, Pear, Almond, Nectarine, Peach, Plum, Quince, Grape Vegetable season October: mushrooms, chanterelles, truffles, carrots, cabbage, leek, Brussels sprouts, celery, tomato, red cabbage, Teltower beets, white cabbage, savoy cabbage, pumpkin

recipe for roast pork bavarian style roast pork meat from the pork belly while cutting open © thomas sixt bavarain chef and food artist — Bavarian roast pork with cooking video!

Roast Pork fits to October, after all the Oktoberfest takes place in Munich.

11. November

Fish season November: Barbel, pike, huchen, cod, carp, salmon, salmon, haddock, tench, sea eel, turbot, catfish, mussel, mussel, pile mussel, caviar Meat season November: Pheasant, common partridge, fat bunting, goose, octopus, teal, fattened chicken, moorhen, turkey, partridge, snow grouse, snipe, pigeon, turkey, wild duck, wild goose, badger, fallow deer, hare, deer, rabbit, deer, red deer, wild boar, goose liver, mutton, pig Fruit season November: Apple, orange, banana, pear, hazelnut, almond, quince Vegetable season November: Carrot, cabbage, leek, leek, Brussels sprouts, red cabbage, Teltower turnip, white cabbage, celery, mushroom, truffle

Roast goose is a traditional dish on Martin’s Day in November.

Roast Goose is a traditional dish for Martin’s Day in November. The preparation I show you in 9 videos.

12. December

Fish season December: Barbel, pike, huchen, cod, carp, salmon, salmon, anchovy, haddock, tench, conger eel, turbot, catfish, caviar, oyster, mussel Meat season December: Pheasant, field chicken, fat bunting, goose, rooster, fattened chicken, grouse, turkey, snow grouse, snipe, turkey, wild duck, wild goose, bear meat, fallow deer, hare, deer, roe deer, goose liver, mutton, beef, pork Fruit season December: apple, pineapple, orange, banana, pear, hazelnut, quince Vegetable season December: mushroom, Brussels sprouts, kale, celery, radicchio, endive, lamb’s lettuce, truffle

baked carp with potato salad. the bavarian classic in the christmas kitchen as christmas carp — The Christmas carp is a traditional dish for Christmas Eve.

Christmas Carp is a traditional dish for Christmas Eve.

Fondue tips and ideas for New Year's Eve for soup fondue and fat fondue — Fondue tips and ideas for New Years Eve.

Last but not least… Fondue tips and ideas for New Year’s Eve.

cooking-school