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Seasonal calendar JulySummer at full strength

Summer in full swing. In July the choice is huge: sun-ripened tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, beans, peppers and berries in every colour.

  • 6Vegetables
  • 8Fruit
  • 3Recipes
  • 3Ideas
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What is in season in July

Summer means variety, freshness and an especially wide choice.

Which fruit and vegetables are in season in July?

In July, the main vegetables in season in Germany are tomatoes, cucumber, beans, peppers, swiss chard and peas. For fruit, look out for strawberries, sweet cherries, sour cherries, raspberries, blueberries, currants, gooseberries and apricots. Regional seasonal produce is usually fresher, more flavourful and travels shorter distances.

Vegetables

6 varieties
  • Tomatoes
  • Cucumber
  • Beans
  • Peppers
  • Swiss chard
  • Peas

Fruit

8 varieties
  • Strawberries
  • Sweet cherries
  • Sour cherries
  • Raspberries
  • Blueberries
  • Currants
  • Gooseberries
  • Apricots

IN THE KITCHEN

Plant-based recipes for July

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

Summer panzanella with tomatoes and cucumber

  • 20 min
  • Serves 2
  • 4 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 ripe tomatoes
  • 1 cucumber
  • 150 g stale bread
  • 1 red onion
  • 4 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • basil, salt

Method

  1. Cut the bread into 2 cm cubes and toast in a pan with 1 tbsp oil over a medium heat for 5 minutes until golden.

  2. Cut the tomatoes into chunks, halve the cucumber lengthways and slice it, and thinly slice the onion.

  3. Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, ½ tsp salt and pepper in a large bowl. Toss the tomatoes, cucumber and onion in it.

  4. Fold in the bread cubes and torn basil leaves and leave for 10 minutes – the bread soaks up the tomato juices.

Stuffed peppers with lentils

  • 50 min
  • Serves 2
  • 5 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 peppers
  • 150 g red lentils
  • 1 onion
  • 400 g chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tsp paprika, oregano
  • beans on the side

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C. Finely dice the onion and sweat it in a pot with 1 tbsp oil for 3 minutes.

  2. Add the red lentils, chopped tomatoes, paprika, oregano and 150 ml water and simmer for 12 minutes until the lentils are soft. Season well with salt.

  3. Halve the peppers lengthways, remove the seeds and white membranes and place the halves in a baking dish.

  4. Spoon the lentil filling into the pepper halves, pour 100 ml water into the dish and bake for 25 minutes until the peppers are soft.

  5. Cook the green beans in salted water for 7 minutes and serve alongside.

Blueberry pancakes

  • 20 min
  • Serves 2
  • 5 steps

Ingredients

  • 150 g flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 200 ml oat drink
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 handfuls of blueberries
  • maple syrup to serve

Method

  1. Mix the flour, baking powder, sugar and a pinch of salt in a bowl.

  2. Pour in the oat drink and stir only until there are no dry pockets of flour – a few lumps are fine and make the pancakes fluffy.

  3. Brush a non-stick pan with a little oil over a medium heat. Add 2 tbsp batter per pancake and scatter a few blueberries on top.

  4. Flip once bubbles appear on the surface and the edges set (after about 2 minutes), then cook for 1 more minute.

  5. Serve warm with the remaining blueberries and a little maple syrup.

OUTDOORS & INDOORS

Ideas for July

Small moments that make the month special.

Go swimming

Lake, outdoor pool or river: in July the water is at its warmest. Only swim at designated bathing spots.

Pick blueberries in the woods

Wild blueberries are small but full of flavour. Wash them thoroughly and only pick above knee height.

Grill vegetables

Courgettes, peppers, corn cobs and tofu skewers make every barbecue colourful and vegan.