Valais Specialties

Valais seasonal fruits and vegetables calendar

carrots, asparagus, apricots, apples, cherries, raspberries, etc. Many delicious fruits and vegetables grow in Valais. Switzerland

Valais seasonal fruits and vegetables calendar

Abundant sunshine, a mild climate, rich mountain soils: in Valais, fruit and vegetables have found ideal terrain in which to flourish. Every year, 2,443 hectares of cultivated land on the fertile floor of the Rhône valley produce more than 50 varieties of fruit and vegetables packed with vitamins. Thanks to the 225 producers in Valais, you can enjoy local fruit and vegetables every single day. With the help of our calendar, see which are the best varieties to savour and serve month by month – all of which you can buy direct from a local grower.

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Points of sale, Local products, Fruits, Vegetables, Valais, Switzerland

Direct selling fruit and vegetables

Asparagus, apricots, Williams pears, strawberries, tomatoes, grapes, find the best vitamin-filled vegetables and fruit of Valais in these outlets selling local produce.

Preparation of an abricot's cake, abricots from Valais

Recipes

The great diversity and quality of products from Valais inspire cooks, both amateur and professional, to new creativity and send food lovers into raptures. In this section of the website, you’ll find traditional recipes as well as ideas for new creations using Valais products. Bon appetit!

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Williams pear

Abundant sunshine, a fertile plain and imposing mountains: the terroir and climate of Valais provide the Williams pear with ideal conditions for developing its legendary aroma.

The Valais brand label

The Valais brand label, which certifies the quality of Valais products from a range of different sectors. Consumers are thus able to easily recognise high-quality regional products from producers who care about their impact on the environment.

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