Thrifty foodie's seasonal calendar
January
Fruit: pippin apples, pears, forced rhubarb
Vegetables: aubergines, beetroot, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celeriac, celery, garlic, kale, leeks, mushrooms, onions, parsnips, potatoes, shallots, spinach (winter), squash, turnips
Fish: haddock, mussels, plaice, herrings, shrimps
Meat: beef, mutton, pork, chicken, turkey
February
Fruit: golden pippin apples, golden russet apples, pears, forced rhubarb
Vegetables: beet, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chicory, kale, leeks, mushrooms, onions, parsnips, potatoes, shallots, spinach, squash, swede, turnips
Fish: cockles, haddock, herrings, mussels, shrimps
Meat: beef, mutton, pork, chicken, turkey
March
Fruit: golden pippin apples, golden russet apples, pears, pomegranates, rhubarb
Vegetables: beetroot, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, garlic, leeks, mint, onions, parsley, parsnips, potatoes, radishes, spinach, turnips
Fish: cockles, herring, mackerel, mussels, pilchards, prawns, sardines, shrimps
Meat: beef, mutton, pork, chicken, turkey
April
Fruit: apples, pears, rhubarb
Vegetables: asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, cucumber, fennel, kale, lettuce, onions, parsley, parsnips, peas, potatoes, radishes, spinach, watercress
Meat: beef, mutton, pork, spring lamb, chicken, turkey
Fish: haddock, herring, mackerel, mussels, pilchards, prawns, sardines, shrimps
May
Fruit: apples, cherries, gooseberries, pears, rhubarb
Vegetables: asparagus, beetroot, broccoli, broad beans, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, fennel, garlic, leeks, lettuce, mint, mushrooms, onions, parsley, peas, new potatoes, radishes, rocket, spinach, spring onions, turnip, watercress
Meat: beef, lamb, mutton, pork, chicken, turkey
Fish: herring, mackerel, mullet, pilchards, prawns, sardines, shrimps
June
Fruit: apples, cherries, gooseberries, pears, raspberries, redcurrants, rhubarb, strawberries, tomatoes.
Vegetables: asparagus, aubergines, beetroot, broad beans, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, courgettes, cucumber, leeks, lettuce, onions, peas, peppers, potatoes, spinach, turnips, marrow
Meat: beef, Welsh lamb, mutton, pork, chicken, turkey
Fish: herring, mackerel, mullet, pilchards, prawns, sardines, shrimps
July
Fruit: apples, blueberries, cherries, greengages, gooseberries, pears, plums, raspberries, redcurrants, rhubarb, strawberries, tomatoes
Vegetables: asparagus, aubergines, beetroot, broad beans, cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, celery, courgettes, cucumber, lettuce, mushrooms, peas, peppers, potatoes, radishes, runner beans, spinach, turnips
Meat: beef, lamb, mutton
Fish: crab, herring, mackerel, pilchards, prawns, shrimp, trout
August
Fruit: apples, blackberries, cherries, figs, gooseberries, greengages, loganberries, mulberries, pears, plums, raspberries, redcurrants, strawberries, tomatoes
Vegetables: aubergines, basil, carrots, cauliflower, celery, courgettes, cucumber, fennel, leeks, lettuce, mushrooms, onions, peas, peppers, potatoes, radishes, runner beans, spinach, sweetcorn
Meat: beef, lamb, mutton
Fish: herring, mackerel, mullet, prawns, shrimps, trout
September
Fruit: apples, blackberries, cherries, damsons, elderberries, figs, grapes, hazelnuts, mulberries, peaches, pears, plums, raspberries, rhubarb, strawberries, tomatoes
Vegetables: aubergines, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, runner beans, kale, leeks, lettuce, mushrooms, onions, parsnips, peppers, peas, potatoes, pumpkin, radishes, spinach, sweetcorn
Meat: beef, mutton, pork, chicken, turkey
Fish: herrings, mackerel, mussels, shrimps, whiting
October
Fruit: apples, blackberries, cranberries, elderberries, figs, hazelnuts, mulberries, pears, tomatoes
Vegetables: aubergines, beetroot, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, courgettes, kale, leek, lettuce, marrow, mushrooms, onions, parsnips, peas, potatoes, pumpkin, radishes, runner beans, spinach, squash, turnips, watercress
Fish: cockles, hake, herring, mackerel, mussels, shrimps
Meat: beef, mutton, pork, chicken, turkey
November
Fruit: apples, chestnuts, cranberries, hazelnuts, pears
Vegetables: Beetroot, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, leeks, onions, parsnips, potatoes, pumpkin, spinach, swede, turnips
Fish: cockles, hake, herrings, mackerel, mussels, shrimps
Meat: beef, mutton, pork, chicken, turkey
December
Fruit: apples, chestnuts, hazelnuts, pears, pomegranates, rhubarb
Vegetables: beetroot, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, onions, parsnips, potatoes, pumpkin, red cabbage, spinach, swede, turnips
Meat: beef, house lamb, mutton, pork, chicken, turkey, goose
Fish: hake, herrings, mussels, shrimps, sprats
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