UK seasonal food information, tips and recipe ideas, updated every week

Seasonal Food of the Week:

Turnips

Turnips come in a variety of forms, the most widely available being the squashed globe shape with creamy coloured skin and a purple crown (where the turnip grew above the surface of the ground and was exposed to sunlight). They have a rounded flavour - sweet and slightly peppery - and are nutritionally rich.

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Currently at their best:

Artichoke, Beetroot, Butternut Squash, Celeriac, Celery, Chicory, Jerusalem Artichoke, Kale, Leeks, Parsnips, Potatoes (Maincrop), Pumpkin, Swede, Turnips, Wild Mushrooms

Apples, Clementines, Cranberries, Grapefruit, Pears, Quince

Duck, Goose, Grouse, Guinea Fowl, Hare, Mallard, Partridge, Pheasant, Rabbit, Turkey, Venison, Wood Pigeon, Beef, Chicken, Pork

Brill, Clams, Haddock, Halibut, Hake, John Dory, Lemon Sole, Lobster, Monkfish, Mussels, Oysters, Plaice, Scallops, Sea Bass, Squid, Turbot, Coley, Dab, Eel, Langoustine, Pollack, Sea Bream, Skate, Winkles

Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Chestnuts, Hazlenuts, Walnuts

Also in season:

Brussels Sprouts, Carrots, Cauliflower, Garlic, Kohlrabi, Onions, Radishes, Rocket, Runner Beans, Spinach, Spring Onions, Sweetcorn, Watercress

Lemons, Medlar, Oranges, Passion Fruit, Satsumas, Tomatoes

Cockles, Cod, Crab, Grey Mullet, Herring, Mackerel, Conger Eel, Prawns

Chives, Coriander, Parsley (Curly), Parsley (Flat-Leaf), Rosemary, Sage, Sorrel