Winter Vegetables and Fruits in Germany

veggie stall at nuremberg

If you are planning to move to Germany during the winter, no worries at all. A wide variety of greens, fresh vegetables, berries and fruits are available in the winter. You can continue having a colorful plate even during the cold months. Additionally, to help you a little bit, I have prepared a list of winter vegetables and fruits in Germany. Here you go.

A fresh produce stall selling Winter Vegetables and Fruits in Germany ready for your pans and ovens.
A fresh produce stall selling greens, fruits and vegetables ready for your pans and ovens

Veggies – Gemüse

EnglishGerman
Egg PlantAubergine
ZucchiniZucchini
GherkinGurke
MushroomsPilze
AsparagusSpargel
Winter Vegetables and Fruits in Germany -  for sale at a stall in Nuremberg Hauptmarkt
Vegetables for sale at a stall in Nuremberg Hauptmarkt
Red, Yellow, Green Bell PeppersRote, Gelbe, Grüne Paprika
ArtichokeArtischocke
HorseradishMeerrettich
kohlrabiKohlrabi
PumpkinKürbis
FennelFenchel
Red tomatoes stacked neatly at a vegetable stall
Tomatoes, or Tomaten in German, stacked neatly at a vegetable stall

The Commoners

TomatoesTomaten
Cherry TomatoesKirschtomaten
GarlicKnoblauch
Pretty garlics for the soups and pastas
Pretty Knoblauch or garlics for the soups and pastas
OnionZwiebel
ShallotsShalloten
PotatoKartoffel
Onions in Germany are bigger as compared to Asian onions
German onions or Zwiebel are bigger as compared to Asian onions

The Cabbages

CabbageKohl
Red CabbageRotkohl
KaleGrünkohl
Brussel SproutsRosenkohl
Asparagus, Artichoke, Cabbages to name a few
Asparagus, Artichoke, Cabbages to name a few

The Greens

CelerySellerie
LeekLaúch
LettuceKopfsalat
Romaine LettuceRömersalat
Iceberg LettuceEisbergsalat
EndiveEndiviensalat
Some multipurpose vegetable stalls also sell fresh flowers for your dining table - Winter Vegetables and Fruits in Germany
Some multipurpose vegetable stalls also sell fresh flowers for your dining table

Fruits – Früchte

EnglishGerman
OrangeOrange
PersimmonPersimmon
MuskmelonWarzenmelone
StrawberriesErdbeeren
A bowl of strawberries from Lidl supermarket
PineappleAnanas
Bitter OrangesBitterorangen
GrapefruitGrapefruit
RaspberriesHimbeeren
Raspberries bought from Lidl supermarket
PomeloPampelmuse
PapayaPapaya
PhysalisPhysalis
Wine GrapesWeintrauben
Winter Vegetables and Fruits in Germany - A stall selling fruits at Nuremberg central market
A stall selling fruits at Nuremberg central market

Hope our list of winter vegetables and fruits in Germany helps you. Enjoy your time in Germany. Bake some fruit tart and cook some veggie soup to warm you up in the cold, cold winters.

Tip: Germany has it’s very many Christmas fairs and markets during winter. You can get berries, fruits and veggies, fresher and little cheaper.

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