FRUIT · VEGETABLES · PLANT-BASED RECIPES

Seasonal calendar AugustLush green, ripe days

Rich colours and ripe flavours: August is peak season for corn, aubergines and peppers – and for plums and blackberries straight from the bush.

  • 5Vegetables
  • 10Fruit
  • 3Recipes
  • 3Ideas
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What is in season in August

Peak season for ripe colours, sunny flavours and stocking up.

Which fruit and vegetables are in season in August?

In August, the main vegetables in season in Germany are sweetcorn, peppers, aubergine, zucchini and fennel. For fruit, look out for apples, pears, plums, prune plums, mirabelle plums, greengages, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries and peaches. Regional seasonal produce is usually fresher, more flavourful and travels shorter distances.

Vegetables

5 varieties
  • Sweetcorn
  • Peppers
  • Aubergine
  • Zucchini
  • Fennel

Fruit

10 varieties
  • Apples
  • Pears
  • Plums
  • Prune plums
  • Mirabelle plums
  • Greengages
  • Blackberries
  • Blueberries
  • Raspberries
  • Peaches

IN THE KITCHEN

Plant-based recipes for August

All recipes are fully plant-based and explained step by step.

Corn on the cob with herb butter

  • 20 min
  • Serves 4
  • 4 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 corn cobs
  • 60 g vegan butter
  • 1 handful of parsley and chives
  • 1 garlic clove
  • salt, chilli flakes

Method

  1. Remove the husks and silk from the corn. Pre-cook in a large pot of boiling salted water for 10 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, finely chop the herbs, grate the garlic and mix both with the softened vegan butter and a pinch of salt.

  3. Drain the corn and grill or pan-fry in a hot griddle pan for 5–6 minutes, turning, until charred in places.

  4. Brush immediately with the herb butter and sprinkle with chilli flakes.

Oven-baked ratatouille

  • 55 min
  • Serves 4
  • 4 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 aubergine
  • 1 courgette
  • 2 peppers
  • 3 tomatoes
  • 1 onion, 2 garlic cloves
  • thyme, rosemary, olive oil
  • fresh basil

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C. Cut the aubergine, courgette and peppers into roughly 2 cm cubes, quarter the tomatoes and cut the onion into wedges.

  2. Mix everything on a large tray with 4 tbsp olive oil, crushed garlic, thyme, rosemary and 1 tsp salt.

  3. Bake for about 40 minutes, stirring once after 20 minutes. The vegetables should be soft and lightly browned at the edges.

  4. Season with salt and pepper and serve with fresh basil.

Plum and oat crumble

  • 40 min
  • Serves 4
  • 4 steps

Ingredients

  • 600 g plums
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 80 g rolled oats
  • 60 g flour
  • 70 g vegan butter
  • 3 tbsp sugar

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Wash, halve and stone the plums, then quarter them.

  2. Mix the plums with the cinnamon and 1 tbsp sugar and place in a baking dish.

  3. Mix the oats, flour, remaining sugar and a pinch of salt. Add the cold vegan butter in pieces and rub in with your fingers to make crumbs.

  4. Scatter the crumble over the plums and bake for 25 minutes until golden with the fruit bubbling underneath.

OUTDOORS & INDOORS

Ideas for August

Small moments that make the month special.

Watch shooting stars

Around 12 August the Perseids peak – best enjoyed away from city lights.

Preserve fruit

Plum butter, compote or jam: that way summer lasts into winter.

Blackberries along the way

On bike rides you'll find ripe blackberries everywhere now – a sweet snack on the go.