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

Seasonal Food of the Week:

Swede

Larger than the turnip and with a rough skin that is partly tan and partly purple, the swede's unpolished appearance belies its fine texture and distinctive, sweet tasting flesh.

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Currently at their best:

Artichoke, Beetroot, Butternut Squash, Carrots, Celeriac, Celery, Fennel, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Marrow, Onions, Potatoes (Maincrop), Pumpkin, Turnips, Watercress, Wild Mushrooms

Apples, Bilberries, Clementines, Elderberries, Figs, Grapefruit, Grapes, Medlar, Pears, Quince, Tomatoes

Duck, Grouse, Guinea Fowl, Partridge, Rabbit, Venison, Wood Pigeon, Beef, Chicken, Pork

Brill, Clams, Crab, Grey Mullet, Gurnard, Haddock, Halibut, John Dory, Lemon Sole, Lobster, Mackerel, Monkfish, Mussels, Oysters, Plaice, Scallops, Sea Bass, Squid, Turbot, Coley, Dab, Langoustine, Pollack, Prawns, Sea Bream, Winkles

Chestnuts, Chives, Cob Nuts, Coriander, Parsley (Curly), Parsley (Flat-Leaf), Sage, Walnuts

Also in season:

Aubergine, Brussels Sprouts, Cucumber, Garlic, Jerusalem Artichoke, Parsnips, Peppers, Radishes, Rocket, Runner Beans, Spinach, Spring Onions, Swede, Sweetcorn

Blackberries, Lemons, Nectarines, Oranges, Passion Fruit, Peaches

Goose, Hare, Lamb, Mallard, Pheasant, Turkey

Cockles, Cod, Hake, Herring, Conger Eel, Eel, Pilchard (Cornish Sardine), Shrimp, Skate

Basil, Brazil Nuts, Hazlenuts, Mint, Rosemary, Sorrel, Thyme