Seasonal calendar for Germany

What’s in season in Germany in April

7 fruits and vegetables from Germany · 3 new

Vegetables in April

• Wild garlic – until May
• Nettles – until May
• Asparagus – until June · new · Asparagus recipes
• Rhubarb – until June · new
• Radishes – until September · new
• Spinach – until November
• Chicory – until June

Seasonal collections

• Asparagus recipes

Frequently asked questions

Which vegetables are in season in Germany in April?

Wild garlic, nettles, asparagus, rhubarb, radishes, spinach and chicory.

Which fruit is in season in Germany in April?

No fresh fruit from Germany is in season in April.

What’s new in April?

Asparagus, rhubarb and radishes.

Sources

1. Local fruit and vegetables: what’s available when? (in German). Consumer Advice Centre NRW (Verbraucherzentrale NRW), 6th edition, 2022
2. Seasonal calendar for fruit and vegetables (in German). Federal Centre for Nutrition (BZfE), 2024
3. Bavarian seasonal calendar (in German). Bavarian Competence Centre for Nutrition (KErn), 2020

Our own compilation based on the seasonal calendars of the Consumer Advice Centre NRW (Verbraucherzentrale NRW, 2022), the Federal Centre for Nutrition (BZfE) and the Bavarian Competence Centre for Nutrition (KErn). Updated October 2026. Wild greens, mushrooms and elder based on reports from the BZfE. Depending on region and weather, a season can shift by a week or two. This calendar is for Germany: the UK and other parts of central and northern Europe have similar seasons, but not identical ones.

Updated October 2026