The British seasons
When British fruit, vegetables, salad and herbs are at their best, month by month. Use it to plan the next menu, then ask Ben what's good on the market this week.
- ApplesFruit
- PearsFruit
- RhubarbFruit
- OnionsVegetables
- ShallotsVegetables
- Maincrop potatoesVegetables
- LeeksVegetables
- ParsnipsVegetables
- Brussels sproutsVegetables
- CeleriacVegetables
- KaleVegetables
- Red cabbageVegetables
- Savoy cabbageVegetables
- Jerusalem artichokesVegetables
- SwedeVegetables
- Winter squashVegetables
- BeetrootVegetables
- CarrotsVegetables
- CauliflowerVegetables
- Spring onionsSalad
- CelerySalad
- HorseradishHerbs
| Produce | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season |
| Pears | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season |
| Rhubarb | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season |
| Strawberries | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season |
| Gooseberries | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season |
| Cherries | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season |
| Raspberries | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season |
| Redcurrants | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season |
| Blackcurrants | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season |
| Blueberries | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season |
| Apricots | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season |
| Blackberries | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season |
| Plums | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season |
| Damsons | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season |
| Quince | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season |
| Cranberries | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season |
| Purple sprouting broccoli | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season |
| Wild garlic | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season |
| Asparagus | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season |
| New potatoes | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season |
| Broccoli | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season |
| Samphire | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season |
| Aubergines | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season |
| Chillies | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season |
| Peas | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season |
| Broad beans | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season |
| Courgettes | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season |
| Fennel | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season |
| French beans | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season |
| Runner beans | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season |
| Garlic | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season |
| Swiss chard | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season |
| Onions | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season |
| Sweetcorn | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season |
| Shallots | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season |
| Maincrop potatoes | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season |
| Leeks | In season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season |
| Parsnips | In season | In season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season |
| Pumpkins | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season |
| Butternut squash | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | Out of season |
| Brussels sprouts | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season |
| Celeriac | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season |
| Kale | In season | In season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season |
| Red cabbage | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season |
| Wild mushrooms | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | Out of season |
| Savoy cabbage | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season |
| Jerusalem artichokes | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season |
| Swede | In season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season |
| Winter squash | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season |
| Beetroot | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season |
| Carrots | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season |
| Cauliflower | In season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season |
| Spring onions | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season |
| Radishes | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season |
| Watercress | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season |
| Spinach | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | Out of season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season |
| Lettuce | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season |
| Rocket | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season |
| Cucumbers | Out of season | Out of season | In season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season |
| Tomatoes | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season |
| Celery | In season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season |
| Sorrel | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season |
| Basil | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season | In season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season |
| Horseradish | In season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season | In season | In season | In season | In season |
British growing seasons, based on published UK seasonal guides. Timing shifts with the weather and the region, and many lines are imported or grown under glass outside these months, so most produce is available all year in some form.
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