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What’s in season in Cyprus
Pick a month to see what growers usually have ready. Coastal heat, mountain villages and each grower’s choices can move a crop by weeks, so treat this as a guide, not a promise.
Where to buy it this week
Farmers’ markets and neighbours’ listings are the quickest way to buy in season.
The whole year at a glance
Green squares show the months each crop is usually available.
| Produce | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Loquats | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cherries | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Apricots | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Peaches and nectarines | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – |
| Melons and watermelon | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | – |
| Figs | – | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Grapes | – | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Prickly pears | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Pitsilia hazelnuts | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ | – | – | – | – |
| Pomegranates | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Oranges, mandarins and lemons | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Apples and pears | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ | – | – |
| Artichokes | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Peas and broad beans | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cucumbers | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – |
| Courgettes | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tomatoes | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Green beans | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Peppers | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Aubergines | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Okra | – | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | – |
| Kolokasi (taro) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pumpkins | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – | – |
| Leafy greens | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Olives | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ | – |
| Red-soil potatoes | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Broccoli and cauliflower | ✓ | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ✓ | ✓ |
Based on the Local Finds seasonal calendar and the Cyprus Department of Agriculture. Availability is indicative and can shift by several weeks. Read the full seasonal guide