What's in season in Spain in September
Provisioning in Mallorca (Palma), Ibiza, Menorca in September? Buy these local — they're at their best, usually cheaper, and keep longer aboard than produce that has travelled.
In season (20)
From the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture's season calendar.
- Apple
- Banana
- Beetroot
- Bell pepper
- Broccoli
- Butternut / winter squash
- Carrot
- Cucumber
- Eggplant / aubergine
- Garlic
- Green beans
- Green/white cabbage
- Leek
- Mango
- Onion
- Romaine lettuce
- Spinach
- Tomato
- Watermelon
- Zucchini / courgette
Also usually in season (5)
Not on the official calendar — from the general climate-zone calendar Galley Wizard uses elsewhere.
- Basil
- Fresh chili
- Mint
- Raspberries
- Sweet potato
Probably imported this month (8)
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
- Avocado
- Celery
- Coriander / cilantro
- Grapefruit
- Lemon
- Orange
- Strawberries
Galley recipes for September in Spain
The recipes that use the most in-season produce, and nothing imported.
- Ratatouille with riceFrench · 55 min · sea 2/5 · vegan
- Soft polenta with ratatouilleFrench · 55 min · sea 2/5 · vegetarian
- Greek braised summer vegetables (briam-style)Greek · 55 min · sea 2/5 · vegan
- Spinach, sweet potato & coconut stewCaribbean · 50 min · sea 4/5 · vegan
- Vegetable cashew noodlesThai · 30 min · sea 2/5 · vegan
- Butternut squash & chickpea curryIndian · 55 min · sea 4/5 · vegan
- Caribbean pumpkin & coconut soupCaribbean · 40 min · sea 4/5 · vegan
- Ginger chicken stir-fry with riceVietnamese · 25 min · sea 2/5
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.