Vegetables
Patata
In short: Patata is in season in Switzerland January, February, March, April, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, peaking in from June to October.
Patata: prodotto svizzero selezionato per stagionalità , provenienza e uso in cucina.
Peak: from June to October
Available: January, February, March, April, June, July, August, September, October, November and December
Frequently asked questions
When is Patata in season in Switzerland?
Peak season is from June to October. In Switzerland it is available January, February, March, April, June, July, August, September, October, November and December.
potato: how to choose?
Pick firm roots without soft spots, sprouts or blemishes.
potato: how to store?
In a cool, dark, dry place or, if fresh, in the fridge vegetable drawer.
potato: how to cook?
Roasted, in soup, mashed or pan-fried; often a good scrub is enough and you can cook it with the skin.
Seasonal recipes
- Soupe aux choux from Fribourg: savoy cabbage and potato soup
- Potato and leek rösti with Ticino alpine cheese
- Potato gnocchi with trout, lion's mane and leek
- White bean and potato patties on kale
- Borlotti in tomato with roast potatoes and savoy cabbage
- Ticino Minestrone with Cabbage, Beans and Potatoes
- Beef Hachis Parmentier with Hokkaido squash
- Beef balls with roast potatoes and braised cabbage
- Potato and Hokkaido pumpkin tortilla
- Crispy potatoes and black beans with kohlrabi
- Lamb meatballs with potatoes and radicchio
- Geneva-style cardoon gratin
Updated on 25 October 2026