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

Seasonal Food of the Week:

Aubergine

Although often associated with warmer, more exotic lands, the striking looking aubergine is widely cultivated in Britain. Its subtle and distinctive combination of textures and flavours - smooth, fleshy, creamy, smoky - make it a versatile and beguiling component of many great dishes.

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Currently at their best:

Artichoke, Aubergine, Beetroot, Broad Beans, Carrots, Courgettes, Fennel, French Beans, Garlic, Kohlrabi, Mangetout, New Potatoes, Onions, Peas, Radishes, Rocket, Runner Beans, Turnips, Watercress

Apricots, Bilberries, Blueberries, Gooseberries, Grapefruit, Kiwi Fruit, Melons, Raspberries, Redcurrants, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Whitecurrants

Lamb, Rabbit, Wood Pigeon, Beef, Chicken, Pork

Cod, Crab, Gurnard, Haddock, Halibut, Herring, John Dory, Lemon Sole, Lobster, Mackerel, Plaice, Salmon, Sardines, Sea Bass, Sea Trout, Conger Eel, Langoustine, Pollack, Prawns, Sea Bream, Shrimp, Whelks, Whitebait

Basil, Chives, Coriander, Oregano, Mint, Parsley (Curly), Parsley (Flat-Leaf), Rosemary, Sage, Sorrel, Tarragon, Thyme

Also in season:

Asparagus, Cucumber, Peppers, Potatoes (Maincrop), Spinach, Spring Onions, Sweetcorn, Wild Mushrooms

Blackberries, Cherries, Figs, Greengages, Lemons, Loganberries, Nectarines, Oranges, Peaches, Rhubarb

Venison

Cockles, Grey Mullet, Scallops, Squid, Coley, Dab

Chervil, Dill