Vegetables
Cavolo nero
In short: Cavolo nero is in season in Switzerland January, February, September, October, November and December, peaking in November and December.
Peak: November and December
Available: January, February, September, October, November and December
Taste
Dark, wrinkled leaves with a strong, slightly bitter taste, sweeter after frost.
Growing
It is grown in fields and harvested late in the year, with a peak in November and December. It is available from September to February.
Pairings
Cook it in soup with beans, sauté it with garlic or serve it on bruschetta.
Frequently asked questions
When is Cavolo nero in season in Switzerland?
Peak season is November and December. In Switzerland it is available January, February, September, October, November and December.
Seasonal recipes
- Golden lion's mane on soft polenta with white beans and kale
- Brown rice pilaf with veal and black kale
- Black kale with pear and Sbrinz
- Whitefish in tomato stew with kale and potatoes
- Spaghetti with whitefish and garlic black kale
- Spaghetti with whitefish and cavolo nero
- Baked frittata with black kale and Sbrinz
- Soft polenta with black kale, fried eggs and alpine cheese
- Lentil and buckwheat patties with black kale
- Black kale and borlotti bake with a bread crust
- Split pea and cavolo nero dal with brown rice
Updated on 25 October 2026