Vegetables
Formentino
In short: Formentino is in season in Switzerland all year round, peaking in January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December.
Formentino: prodotto svizzero selezionato per stagionalità, provenienza e uso in cucina.
Peak: January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December
Available: all year round
Frequently asked questions
When is Formentino in season in Switzerland?
Peak season is January, February, March, April, September, October, November and December. In Switzerland it is available all year round.
Seasonal recipes
- Steamed perch and butternut squash rolls with lamb's lettuce
- Pork escalopes on lamb's lettuce with persimmon and seeds
- Seared king oyster mushrooms with pear and Gruyère
- Lentils and beetroot with chive yoghurt
- Bündnerfleisch with crispy parsnip, persimmon and salad
- Beetroot tartare with capers and sunflower seeds
- Lamb's Lettuce with Beetroot and Ticino Alpine Cheese
- Mini veal and cardoncelli burgers, lamb's lettuce and apple
- Warm spelt salad with boiled eggs and lamb's lettuce
- Warm panzanella with seared Arctic char and parsnip
- Butternut squash and kiwi jar
- Red lentil and beetroot fritters on polenta
Updated on 25 October 2026