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