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