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In 2006, Bermuda’s Agri-food and Seafood Imports totalled 126 million USD. In 2007, Bermuda produced almost 5 million dollars worth of vegetables, and over 97 thousand dollars worth of fruit. |
This guide is meant to provide a quick reference detailing the types of fruits, vegetables, fish, meats & poultry available in Bermuda each season. local and sustainable food is healthier for you and the environment. |
Approximately 80% of food available in Bermuda is imported. In 2007, there were 116 participants in vegetable production, 55 farming operations, and 12 registered home growers, as well as 69 full- and part-time farmers. |
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benefits of eating locally
| SAVE THE PLANET ONE MEAL AT A TIME Almost every supermarket on the island has an Organic section, but this produce has to travel by truck, boat and airplane to arrive there. A Dole Organic Banana has to travel approximately 6,600 miles to reach Lindo’s in Devonshire! LOCAL FOOD = LOCAL $ Purchasing local food has an immediate benefit for the local economy. Why should we put money in the pockets of other countries when we’re capable of producing our own food?
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SAFE FOOD The shorter distance food has to travel from source to plate, the less likely it is to be contaminated with preservatives, pesticides, diseases, or other pests. Our isolated location affords us a higher degree of food security if we eat locally – epidemic viruses are unable to reach Bermuda if we do not import them. GROW A GARDEN (EVEN A SMALL ONE) Self-sufficiency feels good, and greens up your living space. Even if you live in a one-bedroom apartment in town, you can grow vine beans, tomatoes and herbs in pots on a balcony or sunny windowsill. Those with larger backyards can try their green thumb at square-foot gardening. |
TREAT YOURSELF TO BERMUDA'S BEST Because locally harvested produce has a very short turnover from harvest to plate, its fresher, healthier, and just tastes better! Local produce affords the consumer an opportunity for riper food, rather than fruits and vegetables that are harvested under ripe, and meat that is packaged and shipped for up to a week after its been harvested. Buying local produce encourages farmers to diversify their crops to find species that thrive in our climate. Diversity is the key to protecting agriculture from pests and disease and gives the consumer more to choose from! |
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availability
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This guide presents an approximate timetable of produce availability – availability dates may vary depending on climate variations each year, storage, and hardiness of specific species. |
The increasing unpredictability of nature and the weather also affects the harvest and availability dates of produce. Weather and climate patterns of one year may not be a good indicator of the next year. Hurricanes, heavy rainfall, and droughts may influence produce yields for several years. |
This guide endeavours to present information that is as accurate as possible, but does not guarantee that produce will always be available as listed. |
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crop guide
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FRUITS Avocado | Banana | Grapefruit | Kumquat | Lemon | Lime | Loquat | Orange | Papaya | Pineapple | Starfruit | Strawberry | Tomato (varieties) FISH Amber | Barracuda | Bonito | Cowfish | Dusky Shark | Guinea Chicks | Hogfish | Lobster | Mahi Mahi | Rockfish | Tuna Turbot | Wahoo |
VEGETABLES Arugula | Beans | Beets | Broccoli | Brussels Sprouts | Cabbage | Carrots | Cassava | Cauliflower | Celery | Celeriac | Chard | Chilli Peppers | Collards | Eggplant | Endive | Fennel | Green Onion | Kale | Leeks | Mustard | Greens | Parsnip | Peas | Potato | Radish | Spinach | Turnip MEATS & POULTRY Chicken | Eggs | Guinea Fowl (occasional) | “Heritage” Turkeys | Lamb (by request) | Pork | Turkey |
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FRUITS Apples | Avocado | Banana | Blackberries | Blueberries | Grapes | Lime | Nectarines | Papaya | Peaches | Pineapple | Raspberries | Rose Apples | Strawberry | Tomato (varieties)
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VEGETABLES Arugula | Asparagus | Beans | Beets | Broccoli | Cabbage | Carrots | Cassava | Cauliflower | Celery | Celeriac | Chard | Chilli Peppers | Collards | Corn | Cucumber | Eggplant | Endive | Fennel | Garlic | Green Onion | Kale | Leeks | Lettuce | Onion | Parsnip | Peas | Potato | Radish | Shallots | Spinach | Squash | Turnip
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FRUITS Avocado | Banana | Canistel | Guava | Lime | Lychee | Mango | Papaya | Pineapple | Tomato (varieties) | White Sapote FISH Amber | Barracuda | Bonito | Cowfish | Dusky Shark | Hogfish | Mahi Mahi | Red Hind | Tuna | Turbot | Wahoo |
VEGETABLES Artichoke (Imperial Star) | Beans | Broccoli | Cassava | Chilli Peppers | Corn | Cucumbers | Eggplant | Squash MEATS & POULTRY Chicken | Eggs | Guinea Fowl (occasional) | “Heritage” Turkeys | Lamb (by request) | Pork |
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FRUITS Avocado | Banana | Custard Apple | Grapefruit | Guava | Lemon | Longan | Macadamia | Papaya | Persimmon | Pineapple | Soursop | Sugar Apple Tomato (varieties) FISH Amber | Barracuda | Bonito | Cowfish | Dusky Shark | Guinea Chicks | Hogfish | Lobster | Mahi Mahi | Red Hind | Tuna | Turbot | Wahoo |
VEGETABLES Arugula | Beans | Beets | Broccoli | Cassava | Cabbage | Carrots | Cauliflower | Chard | Chilli Peppers | Collards | Corn | Cucumber | Eggplant | Endive | Fennel | Green Onion | Kale | Leeks | Lettuce | Mustard Greens | Onion | Parsnip | Radish | Spinach | Squash MEATS & POULTRY Chicken | Eggs | Guinea Fowl (occasional) | “Heritage” Turkeys | Lamb (by request) | Pork | Turkey |
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contact
| Greenrock Suite 324, 49 Par-La-Ville Rd. Hamilton HM11, Bermuda 1 441 747 7625 info@greenrock.org www.greenrock.org |
This guide is based on the Healthy Harvest program at the Center for Health and the Global Environment at Harvard Medical School chge.med.harvard.edu |
PHOTOGRAPHY Carole Topalian | Edible Communities Monika Adamczyk | Dreamstime.com iStockphoto.com |
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