UK seasonal food information, tips and recipe ideas, updated every week
Seasonal Food of the Week:
Kale
Kale is a very handy ingredient for seasonal eaters as it is one of the few green vegetables that is more abundant and flavourful during the coldest months of the year. It can be substituted for cabbage or spinach and makes a fine side dish when blanched and sautéed with garlic (a little soy and a sprinkling of chopped, roasted nuts is a lovely addition). It also makes an excellent ingredient in hearty, warming soups such as the traditional Portuguese dish Caldo Verde.See full article...

Currently at their best:
Artichoke, Aubergine, Beetroot, Butternut Squash, Carrots, Celery, Courgettes, Fennel, Garlic, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Marrow, Onions, Peppers, Potatoes (Maincrop), Pumpkin, Radishes, Rocket, Sweetcorn, Turnips, Watercress, Wild MushroomsApples, Bilberries, Blackberries, Clementines, Figs, Grapefruit, Grapes, Pears, Tomatoes
Duck, Grouse, Guinea Fowl, Lamb, Rabbit, Venison, Wood Pigeon, Beef, Chicken, Pork
Clams, Crab, Grey Mullet, Haddock, Halibut, John Dory, Lemon Sole, Lobster, Mackerel, Monkfish, Plaice, Scallops, Sea Bass, Squid, Turbot, Conger Eel, Dab, Langoustine, Pilchard (Cornish Sardine), Pollack, Prawns, Sea Bream, Winkles
Chestnuts, Chives, Cob Nuts, Coriander, Mint, Parsley (Curly), Parsley (Flat-Leaf), Sage
Also in season:
Cucumber, French Beans, Parsnips, Runner Beans, Spinach, Spring Onions, SwedeElderberries, Lemons, Medlar, Melons, Nectarines, Oranges, Peaches, Plums, Quince
Goose, Hare, Mallard, Partridge, Pheasant, Turkey
Brill, Cockles, Cod, Hake, Herring, Mussels, Oysters, Coley, Eel, Shrimp, Skate, Whelks
Basil, Oregano, Rosemary, Sorrel, Tarragon, Thyme