Regional and seasonal: the taste of Luxembourg in July

Cherries from Koulbicher Uebst a Geméis

At Koulbicher Uebst a Geméis, Thierry Garlemant and his partner are passionate about growing seasonal fruit and vegetables. Their wide range of vegetables (including tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, aubergines and courgettes, amongst others) is complemented in summer by strawberries and cherries.

The cherries are harvested by hand, as their delicate skin does not cope well with mechanical handling, which partly explains their price. They must be picked when perfectly ripe, as they hardly continue ripening at all after harvesting. Their flavour therefore depends on the precise moment they are picked. The harvest is generally very short: for some varieties, only a few days separate the first ripe fruits from the end of the harvest, which requires producers to be highly responsive.

To foster closer ties with consumers, the business sells its produce directly from its shop on Rue Mayrisch in Colpach-Haut, from the mobile shop set up in Grevels, and at the Fleurs Binsfeld shop in Erpeldange-sur-Sûre. Thierry Garlemant also has a stall at the Rambrouch market every month. Furthermore, since July 2026, you can also buy their products at the brand-new self-service shop.

The company is also one of the partner producers in the Naturlëtz network, which connects local producers with consumers through short supply chains.

Fennel from the TERRA co-operative

TERRA is a Luxembourg agricultural co-operative founded in 2014 by Sophie Pixius, Pit Reichert and Marko Anyfandakis. A pioneer of community-supported agriculture in Luxembourg, it grows vegetables and herbs in accordance with the principles of agroecology, whilst respecting the soil, biodiversity and natural cycles.

Much more than just a farm, TERRA is a community project that brings producers and consumers together around local, healthy and seasonal food. Members of the co-operative directly support production and receive weekly boxes of freshly harvested vegetables.

The co-operative is also a place for exchange, learning and raising awareness. It regularly organises workshops, training courses and events focusing on sustainable agriculture, permaculture and the ecological transition.

Their vegetable baskets are available on a subscription basis, and the list of vegetables available depending on the season can be viewed on their website. Initially distributed only in Bonnevoie and Eicherfeld, the baskets can now be delivered to your home or collected from several partner organic shops, offering members greater flexibility.

The co-operative also has a small stall open to the public on Saturday mornings in Bonnevoie (Place Léon XIII) from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The market offers visitors the chance to discover their specialities, even whilst on a sightseeing trip to Luxembourg.

TERRA is located at Eicherfeld (Luxembourg City), and can be accessed via Rue des Sept-Arpents.

Recipes: fennel, from very simple to very elaborate, depending on your taste

Fennel lends itself to a wide range of recipes, as the whole plant is edible, from the bulb to the leaves and stalks. It can be finely sliced to add to salads, enjoyed as a dip, or cut into larger pieces and roasted with other vegetables.

A salad of crisp fennel, juicy oranges and fragrant mint, dressed with a simple honey and cider vinegar vinaigrette, is ideal as a summer side dish.

If you fancy something a little more sophisticated, the recipe book "The Schengen Lounge" by the hotel management school École d'Hôtellerie et de Tourisme du Luxembourg (EHTL) features a recipe for trout with fennel and ginger. You can buy the book online or download a PDF version for free from the EHTL website.