Discover the delights of food in St Lucia

St Lucia is filled with rich and fertile soil, which allows a wide variety of fruits, vegetables and other foods to grow throughout the country, depending upon the season.

Below are the names of some popular foods grown in St Lucia, and when they are season.

 

Common Name Patois Name When Available
Avocado Zabòka  August - November 
Banana Fig  Year Round 
Coconut  Koko  Year Round 
Five Fingers  Senk dwèt  July - August 
Gooseberry  Siwèt  March - August 
Guava  Gwiyav  Peaks Aug-Dec 
Star Apple  Bwi Kaymik  March - May 
Lemon  Lim  Peaks Jan-Mar; Oct-Nov 
Lime  Sitwon  Peaks June - November 
Mango  Mango  Peaks March-Sept 
Orange Zowanj  Peaks August - January 
Pawpaw  Papay  Peaks January - July 
Plum  Pwin  April - June 
Sea Grapes  Wézen  August - October 
Soursop  Kòsòl  Peaks May - June 
Sugar Cane  Kann  Year Round 
Water Melon  Moulon  Peaks June - November