{"id":24682,"date":"2023-01-02T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-02T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thegreenlist.nl\/?p=24682"},"modified":"2026-03-23T09:56:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T08:56:00","slug":"seasonal-vegetables-january-which-fruits-and-vegetables-are-in-season-in-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thegreenlist.nl\/en\/seizoensgroenten-januari-welk-groente-en-fruit-zijn-er-in-januari-in-het-seizoen\/","title":{"rendered":"Seasonal vegetables January: which fruits and vegetables are in season in January?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It is January again. A new year has begun. Do you already have good resolutions? I have a tip for you on how to start the new year healthily and sustainably: try eating seasonal vegetables and seasonal fruit more often. Adapting your diet to the seasons is not only more sustainable and healthy, but often cheaper too. What are January's seasonal vegetables? We list them for you.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Fruit and vegetables from Dutch soil in January?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to Crisp for the seasonal produce<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now you might be wondering about the availability of seasonal vegetables and seasonal fruit in January in the Netherlands. January is not necessarily a month dedicated to growth and flowering. Nevertheless, there are also vegetables and fruits available from Dutch soil this month. You might even discover some new vegetables you didn't know existed before. If you are not so familiar with seasonal fruits and vegetables yet, January is the ideal month to start. The list of seasonal vegetables this month is still nice and clear, but there is enough on it for a varied diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also in January: benefits of seasonal vegetables and seasonal fruit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Supermarkets are full of fruit and vegetables. Why bother to pay attention to which fruit or vegetables are currently in season in the Netherlands? For one thing, it is better for the environment. Fruit or vegetables that have a longer transport route or are grown in heated greenhouses generally have a greater environmental impact. But did you also know that seasonal vegetables and seasonal fruit are better for your health? Because the transport route is shorter, the vegetables or fruits are riper before they are harvested. As a result, fewer nutrients are lost. Seasonal vegetables and fruits also contain more nutrients because they are stored for less time. Moreover, fewer pesticides are often used as they are less susceptible to diseases. Finally, it is usually a lot cheaper to buy fruit and vegetables from the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Winter purslane and a collection of winter vegetables, including several potatoes.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fruit or vegetables from the Netherlands are not always the most sustainable choice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now that you are convinced of the benefits of seasonal vegetables and seasonal fruit, you can pay attention to them when you go shopping. Because the country of origin is indicated on the packaging, you may choose to buy fruit or vegetables from the Netherlands. Unfortunately, this is not always the most sustainable choice. After all, you can't tell in the supermarket whether the fruit or vegetable was grown in a heated greenhouse. For example, a head of lettuce from the Netherlands may be the most sustainable choice in July; while in January the head of lettuce from Spain is more sustainable because it grows in the open air. Pretty confusing isn't it? To make it easier for you, we have picked out for you which vegetables and fruits grow in full Dutch soil or in unheated greenhouses in the Netherlands. For October, these are the following fruit and vegetables:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dutch seasonal vegetables January:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The fruit and vegetables in bold<\/strong> can currently be harvested in the Netherlands. The remaining fruit and vegetables, although from the Netherlands, are from earlier months. Vegetables are often stored for months after harvest and thus sold (which is fine).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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