This is a simplified list of common foods that tend to be cheaper when in season. This is also a good time to look for them at Farmers’ Markets and similar. In reality the seasons will have areas of overlap, and availability may not be as precise as this, but it is meant to act just as a rough guide.
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| SPRING | SUMMER | AUTUMN | WINTER | |
| MEAT AND POULTRY | Guinea fowl | Duck, game | Duck, goose | |
| FISH | SardineTrout
Mussels Crab |
Herring
Mullet Sardine Trout Crab |
White fish
Herring Mackerel Mullet Mussels |
White fish
Herring Mackerel Mussels Crab |
| VEGETABLES | Sprouts
Celeriac Kale Parsnip Swede Watercress |
Asparagus
Broad beans Peas Tomatoes Lettuce |
Corn
Marrow Peas Pumpkin watercress |
Sprouts
Celeriac Corn Kale Parsnip Pumpkin Swede Watercress |
| FRUIT | Rhubarb | Apricots
Cherries Berries Currants Water melon Peaches Nectarines |
Crab apples
Pears Plums Quinces Cob nuts |
Clemetines
Satsumas Dates Figs Pomegranates Chestnuts |
Posted by Sarah on 22 February, 2011 at 10:46 am
Oooh – I love watercress and rhubarb ( though not together!!) Thanks for the heads up to look out for them now-ish!
Posted by Sandra Bradley on 22 February, 2011 at 9:35 pm
It’s early for rhubarb but the forced stuff is out there and with it a sense that spring is round the corner.