A seasonal list of British fruits, vegetables and nuts
Thanks to modern farming methods, there are now many more fruits and vegetables available from British farms than there once were although autumn remains the best time of year for fresh produce. Here’s a list of what you can look to find from farm shops, markets and supermarkets – or picked from hedges in the countryside.
Spring
Fruit: rhubarb, raspberries, strawberries
Vegetables: asparagus, aubergine, beetroot, beans, Brussels sprouts, purple sprouting broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, carrots, new potatoes, spring onions, onions, parsnips, peppers, celeriac, leeks, mushroom, swede, watercress, lettuce, rocket, spinach
Summer
Fruit: strawberries, raspberries, gooseberries, blueberries, blackberries, plums, cherries, figs, apricots, peaches, plums (pictured), melon, blackcurrants, redcurrants, rhubarb, elderflower
Vegetables: aubergine, tomatoes, courgette, marrow, cucumber, beetroot, carrots, radish, beans, peas, sweetcorn, new potatoes, fennel, garlic, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, lettuce and salad leaves, celery, pepper, rocket, watercress, spinach, mushrooms, onion, spring onion, leek, parsnip, swede, turnip
Autumn
Fruit: apricot, pears, apples, quince, grapes, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, gooseberries, elderberries, plums, sloes, damsons, rhubarb
Vegetables: aubergine, beetroot, beans, carrots, fennel, garlic, leeks, onion, spring onion, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale, lettuce and salad leaves, spinach, watercress, rocket, pumpkin and squashes, turnips, swede, tomatoes, peppers, cucumber, courgettes, marrows, potatoes, sweetcorn, celery, celeriac, peas, parsnips, mushrooms
Nuts: walnuts, hazelnuts, cobnuts, chestnuts
Winter
Fruit: apples, pears, quince, medlars, rhubarb
Vegetables: aubergine, beetroot, carrot, Brussels sprouts, kale, cauliflower, cabbage celeriac, purple sprouting broccoli, leeks, swede, turnip, parsnips, pumpkin and squashes, Jerusalem artichoke, leeks, onions, potatoes, mushrooms
Nuts: walnuts, hazelnuts, chestnuts
