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 greens, fruits and vegetables ready for your pans and ovens
Veggies – Gemüse
English
German
Egg Plant
Aubergine
Zucchini
Zucchini
Gherkin
Gurke
Mushrooms
Pilze
Asparagus
Spargel
Vegetables for sale at a stall in Nuremberg Hauptmarkt
Red, Yellow, Green Bell Peppers
Rote, Gelbe, Grüne Paprika
Artichoke
Artischocke
Horseradish
Meerrettich
kohlrabi
Kohlrabi
Pumpkin
Kürbis
Fennel
Fenchel
Tomatoes, or Tomaten in German, stacked neatly at a vegetable stall
The Commoners
Tomatoes
Tomaten
Cherry Tomatoes
Kirschtomaten
Garlic
Knoblauch
Pretty Knoblauch or garlics for the soups and pastas
Onion
Zwiebel
Shallots
Shalloten
Potato
Kartoffel
German onions or Zwiebel are bigger as compared to Asian onions
The Cabbages
Cabbage
Kohl
Red Cabbage
Rotkohl
Kale
Grünkohl
Brussel Sprouts
Rosenkohl
Asparagus, Artichoke, Cabbages to name a few
The Greens
Celery
Sellerie
Leek
Laúch
Lettuce
Kopfsalat
Romaine Lettuce
Römersalat
Iceberg Lettuce
Eisbergsalat
Endive
Endiviensalat
Some multipurpose vegetable stalls also sell fresh flowers for your dining table
Fruits – Früchte
English
German
Orange
Orange
Persimmon
Persimmon
Muskmelon
Warzenmelone
Strawberries
Erdbeeren
A bowl of strawberries from Lidl supermarket
Pineapple
Ananas
Bitter Oranges
Bitterorangen
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Raspberries
Himbeeren
Raspberries bought from Lidl supermarket
Pomelo
Pampelmuse
Papaya
Papaya
Physalis
Physalis
Wine Grapes
Weintrauben
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.