
A guide to UK seasonal eating
Eating with the seasons means enjoying foods as they become ready to harvest at different times of the year.
It means your vegan cooking, when you're not having one of our tasty meals, that is, is no longer confined to the same routinely consumed fruits and vegetables.
Even better, less vegetables go to waste in the supermarkets and often, they're less expensive! Win, win!
January
Vegetables
beetroot, Brussels sprouts, cabbage – red; savoy; white, carrots, cauliflower, celeriac, celery, horseradish, Jerusalem artichokes, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, mushrooms, onions, parsnips, potatoes, rhubarb, salsify, shallots, spring greens, spring onions, squash, swede, turnips.
Fruit
apples, pears.
Flavouringschicory.
February
Vegetables
beetroot, purple sprouting broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage – red; savoy; white, carrots, cauliflower, celeriac, Jerusalem artichokes, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, mushrooms, onions, parsnips, potatoes, rhubarb, salsify, shallots, spring greens, spring onions, squash, swede, turnips.
Fruit
apples, pears.
Flavourings
chicory.
March
Vegetables
artichoke, beetroot, purple sprouting broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, cucumber, wild garlic, kale, leeks, wild nettles, parsnip, radishes, rhubarb, salsify, sorrel, spinach, spring greens, spring onions, swede, watercress.
Flavourings
chicory.
April
Vegetables
artichoke, asparagus, basil, beetroot, broccoli, purple sprouting broccoli, carrots, wild garlic, kale, lettuce, morel mushrooms, wild nettles, new potatoes, parsnips, radishes, rhubarb, rocket, samphire, sorrel, spinach, spring greens, spring onions, watercress.
Flavourings
chicory, chives, dill.
May
Vegetables
artichoke, asparagus, aubergine, beetroot, broccoli, sweetheart cabbage, carrots, wild garlic, jersey royal potatoes, lettuce, wild nettles, new potatoes, peas, peppers, radishes, rhubarb, rocket, samphire, sorrel, spinach, spring greens, spring onions, watercress.
Fruit
strawberries.
Flavourings
basil, chervil, chicory, chillies, chives, coriander, dill, elderflower, mint, nasturtium, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, tarragon.
June
Vegetables
artichoke, asparagus, aubergine, beetroot, broad beans, broccoli, sweetheart cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, courgettes, cucumber, fennel, French beans, garlic, kohlrabi, lettuce, mangetout, marrow, wild nettles, new potatoes, onions, Pak choi, peas, peppers, radishes, rhubarb, rocket, runner beans, samphire, sorrel, spinach, spring greens, spring onions, summer squash, Swiss chard, tomatoes, turnips, watercress.
Fruit
apricots, bilberries, blackcurrants, blueberries, cherries, gooseberries, greengages, raspberries, redcurrants, strawberries, tayberries.
Flavourings
basil, chervil, chicory, chillies, chives, coriander, dill, elderflower, mint, nasturtium, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, tarragon, thyme.
July
Vegetables
artichoke, aubergine, beetroot, broad beans, broccoli, cabbage – sweetheart; white, carrots, cauliflower, chillies, courgettes, cucumber, fennel, French beans, garlic, kohlrabi, lettuce, mangetout, wild nettles, new potatoes, onions, Pak choi, peas, potatoes, radishes, rhubarb, rocket, runner beans, samphire, shallots, sorrel, spinach, spring greens, spring onions, summer squash, sweetcorn, Swiss chard, tomatoes, turnips, watercress.
Fruit
apricots, bilberries, blackberries, blackcurrants, blueberries, cherries, gooseberries, greengages, loganberries, raspberries, redcurrants, strawberries.
Flavourings
basil, chervil, chicory, chillies, chives, coriander, dill, elderflower, mint, nasturtium, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, tarragon, thyme.
August
Vegetables
artichoke, aubergine, beetroot, broad beans, broccoli, cabbage – sweetheart; white, carrots, cauliflower, courgettes, cucumber, fennel, French beans, garlic, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, mangetout, marrow, mushrooms – cultivated & wild, onions, Pak choi, parsnips, peas, peppers, potatoes (maincrop), pumpkin, radishes, rhubarb, rocket, runner beans, samphire, shallots, sorrel, spring greens, spring onions, summer squash, sweetcorn, Swiss chard, tomatoes, turnips, watercress.
Fruit
apricots, bilberries, blackberries, blackcurrants, blueberries, cherries, damsons, greengages, loganberries, plums, raspberries, redcurrants, strawberries.
Flavourings
basil, chillies, chives, coriander, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, tarragon, thyme.
September
Vegetables
artichoke, aubergine, beetroot, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, butternut squash, cabbage – red; sweetheart; white, carrots, cauliflower, celeriac, celery, courgettes, cucumber, fennel, French beans, garlic, horseradish, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, mangetout, marrow, wild mushrooms, onions, Pak choi, parsnips, peas, peppers, potatoes, pumpkin, radishes, rhubarb, rocket, runner beans, samphire, shallots, sorrel, spinach, spring greens, spring onions, summer squash, sweetcorn, Swiss chard, tomatoes, turnips, watercress.
Fruit
apples, bilberries, blackberries, chestnuts, cobnuts, damsons, elderberries, pears, plums, raspberries, redcurrants, strawberries.
Flavourings
chillies, chicory, chives, coriander, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme.
October
Vegetables
artichoke, aubergine, beetroot, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, butternut squash, cabbage – red; savoy; sweetheart; white, carrots, cauliflower, celeriac, celery, courgette, cucumber, fennel, garlic, horseradish, Jerusalem artichokes, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, marrow, wild mushrooms, onions, parsnips, peas, potatoes, pumpkin, radishes, rocket, runner beans, salsify, shallots, sorrel, spinach, spring greens, spring onions, summer squash, swede, Swiss chard, sweetcorn, tomatoes, turnips, watercress, winter squash.
Fruit
apples, bilberries, blackberries, chestnuts, cobnuts, elderberries, medlar, pears, quince.
Flavourings
chicory, chillies, chives, parsley, rosemary, sage, thyme.
November
Vegetables
artichoke, beetroot, Brussels sprouts, butternut squash, cabbage – red; savoy; white, carrots, cauliflower, celeriac, celery, horseradish, Jerusalem artichokes, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, wild mushrooms, onions, parsnips, potatoes, pumpkin, salsify, shallots, swede, Swiss chard, turnips, watercress, winter squash.
Fruit
apples, chestnuts, cobnuts, cranberries, elderberries, pears, quince.
Flavourings
chicory, rosemary, sage.
December
Vegetables
beetroot, Brussels sprouts, cabbage – red; savoy; white, carrots, cauliflower, celeriac, celery, horseradish, Jerusalem artichokes, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, mushrooms – cultivated & wild, onions, parsnips, potatoes, pumpkin, salsify, shallots, swede, Swiss chard, turnips, watercress, winter squash.
Fruit
apples, chestnuts, cranberries, pears, quince.
Flavourings
chicory.
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