{"id":28346,"date":"2023-12-01T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thegreenlist.nl\/?p=28346"},"modified":"2026-03-23T09:44:36","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T08:44:36","slug":"seasonal-vegetables-december-which-fruits-and-vegetables-are-in-season-in-december","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thegreenlist.nl\/en\/seizoensgroenten-december-welke-groente-en-fruit-zijn-er-in-december-in-het-seizoen\/","title":{"rendered":"Seasonal vegetables December: which fruits and vegetables are in season in December?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Want to do something good for the earth and for your health during this festive season? Then put seasonal fruit and vegetables on your menu more often in December. As you will probably be busy enough this month, we will make it a little easier for you: in this article, we list all seasonal fruit and vegetables for December.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Enjoy seasonal fruit and vegetables during December too<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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

Peppernuts, chocolate letters, Christmas wreaths, oliebollen... When you think of December, seasonal vegetables and fruit are probably not the first foods that come to mind. Still, as a change, it can be nice to have fresh seasonal vegetables or seasonal fruit on your plate from time to time. Although the choice is not vast; even in December, there are still plenty of seasonal fruits and vegetables available to make a festive meal. How about a traditional Dutch stew? Or tasty stewed pears? Later in this article you will find more tips for healthy, sustainable and festive dishes with December's seasonal fruit and vegetables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ta-da... some of December's seasonal vegetables. Yes, it really is getting winter.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 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

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 December:<\/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