Season Calendar
See what is in season each month
January
1月
Winter cold deepens the sweetness of spinach and cabbage. A classic season for enjoying mandarins around the kotatsu
February
2月
Spinach sweetness peaks in the cold. Demand for strawberries rises ahead of Valentine's Day
March
3月
Spring arrives with nanohana and new onions coming into season. Strawberries are at their peak
April
4月
Spring cabbage and new onions hit their peak. Strawberries are still in their prime
May
5月
Spring vegetables reach their peak. New onions are at their sweetest, and spring cabbage stands out for its tenderness
June
6月
Early summer vegetables begin to arrive. Cucumbers and tomatoes start appearing in stores
July
7月
Summer vegetables reach peak season and peaches begin to appear. A lively month with cucumbers and tomatoes at their prime
August
8月
A bountiful month where summer vegetables and summer fruits overlap. A luxurious time to enjoy both peaches and grapes together
September
9月
A fruit season where grapes and autumn apples overlap. A month to sense the arrival of autumn through its fruits
October
10月
Apples, grapes, and mandarins come together for a feast of autumn fruits. Spinach also begins to appear
November
11月
Mandarins enter full peak season, while spinach and cabbage begin to take on their winter sweetness
December
12月
Mandarins and apples are the stars of winter. Spinach and cabbage reach peak sweetness intensified by the cold