One of the keys to a tasty, healthy diet with great health benefits is to eat seasonal fruit and vegetables. That is why at Huerta de Pancha we give you the keys to improve your diet by bringing you seasonal fruit and vegetables during the month of September. Read on to find out more!
Seasonal fruits in September
September is the month when autumn begins. This is a transitional month between the hottest season of the year and the beginning of the rainy season -usually-. Due to the weather and the change that is beginning to take place, these are the fruits that are in the best conditions during the month of September.
Pitaya
pitaya or dragon fruit is one of the main fruits eaten at the beginning of autumn. It is rich in Omega 3, which provides the body with the nutrients it needs to combat, among other things, autumn asthenia.
Mango
mango is one of the sweetest fruits we can find in autumn, and its season starts in September. It has a high vitamin B-6 content, perfect for better sleep and adapting to your routine.
Papaya
papaya is another of the fruits of the month of September. This fruit has a component, papain, which improves digestion. It is therefore beneficial to eat papaya when it is at its best, as it helps transit after returning from holidays.
Custard apple
The custard apple season begins in September and continues until spring. The time has come for this tropical fruit to develop at its best, so now is the time to eat it!
Seasonal vegetables in September
September is not only a very good month for the return of some delicious fruits, but also for vegetables. These are some of the ones we like to highlight the most.
Courgette
courgette is a vegetable that, unlike some of the fruits we have mentioned, is coming out of season. To enjoy the last courgettes of the season, September is the perfect month!
Aubergine
Although aubergines belong to the same family as courgettes, their season starts in September. This is why they are two vegetables that complement each other so well: because they can be used for the same recipes and together they cover the whole year.
Tomato
Thanks to all the varieties of tomatoes that we can find in our garden, we can have tomatoes all year round. That is why tomatoes are one of the best vegetables to eat at the end of summer.
Cucumber
Although the main cucumber season is in July and August, in September cucumbers arrive in very good quality and with many benefits for the organism.
Healthy ideas for eating fruit and vegetables in September
The recipes for eating fruit and vegetables in September straddle the line between typical summer and autumn dishes.
For this reason, it is very common to consume both cold salads with tomatoes or gazpachos and other warmer meals, such as courgette, moussaka or aubergine and stuffed aubergine purées.
In addition, juices or smoothies made from tropical fruits – which are generally in season during September – are a common way of making the most of these fruits.
