Seasonal Fruit & Veg

trncoldboy


Joined: 02/02/2009
Posts: 182

Message Posted:
15/03/2009 17:51

Can someone remind me of the availability of fresh Fruit and Veg in TC.

ie;

What is available this time of Year?

When are Oranges/Tangerines available?

Grapes?

Cyprus Potatoes etc

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
15/03/2009 21:34

oranges now

grapes september/october

potatoes march/april

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
15/03/2009 21:40

I planted peas and broad beans October,peas should pick 2/3 weeks.Broad beans in flower,cold winds so few bees at the moment.Potatoes wrecked by the winds,not sure if will flower.

But Girne market has so many fresh veg now,from polytunnels or warmer places.Lovely to look at,nicer to eat!!!

Mike

trncoldboy


Joined: 02/02/2009
Posts: 182

Message Posted:
15/03/2009 23:33

When are the Cherries available. I presume they come in from the North of Turkey

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
16/03/2009 09:07

Hi TRNC usually may for cherries but south side have them most of the year but not sure where they get them.

trncoldboy


Joined: 02/02/2009
Posts: 182

Message Posted:
16/03/2009 10:57

The Fruit and Veg really does taste good in TC . Looking forward to a Citrus Feast next week.

CJtill


Joined: 02/05/2008
Posts: 836

Message Posted:
16/03/2009 16:22

Fresh papayas picked in Catakoy November/December.