What's in season in Spain in February
Provisioning in Mallorca (Palma), Ibiza, Menorca in February? Buy these local — they're at their best, usually cheaper, and keep longer aboard than produce that has travelled.
In season (22)
From the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture's season calendar.
- Apple
- Avocado
- Banana
- Bell pepper
- Broccoli
- Butternut / winter squash
- Carrot
- Celery
- Cucumber
- Eggplant / aubergine
- Garlic
- Grapefruit
- Green/white cabbage
- Leek
- Lemon
- Onion
- Orange
- Romaine lettuce
- Spinach
- Strawberries
- Tomato
- Zucchini / courgette
Also usually in season (1)
Not on the official calendar — from the general climate-zone calendar Galley Wizard uses elsewhere.
- Coriander / cilantro
Probably imported this month (10)
Out of season locally — at the market these have most likely been shipped or flown in. Fine to buy; they may cost more and keep less well.
- Asparagus
- Basil
- Beetroot
- Fresh chili
- Green beans
- Mango
- Mint
- Raspberries
- Sweet potato
- Watermelon
Galley recipes for February in Spain
The recipes that use the most in-season produce, and nothing imported.
- Soft polenta with ratatouilleFrench · 55 min · sea 2/5 · vegetarian
- BBQ vegetables with homemade hummusMiddle Eastern · 20 min · sea 3/5 · vegan
- Greek braised summer vegetables (briam-style)Greek · 55 min · sea 2/5 · vegan
- Saffron paella with lobster & prawnsSpanish · 40 min · sea 3/5
- Vegetable cashew noodlesThai · 30 min · sea 2/5 · vegan
- Beef kofta with tahini & couscousMiddle Eastern · 30 min · sea 3/5
- Butternut squash & chickpea curryIndian · 55 min · sea 4/5 · vegan
- Chicken, olive & lemon tagine with couscousNorth African · 55 min · sea 4/5
Source: Hortalizas de Temporada (Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación (Gobierno de España)) · Frutas de Temporada (Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación (Gobierno de España)). Retrieved 2026-10-07. National calendar: months when Spanish-grown produce is on the market (both the higher and lower marketing levels count as in season). Greenhouse growing (Almería, Murcia) keeps many vegetables Spanish all year.