Here is a guide to what’s in season in the UK throughout the year on a month by month basis to give you an idea of what should be the best produce to buy and when.

January

beetroot, Brussel sprouts, cauliflower, celeriac, celery, chicory, horseradish, Jerusalem artichoke, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, parsnips, potatoes, salsify, shallots, swede, turnips

apples, pears, rhubarb

duck, guinea fowl, hare, mallard, partridge, turkey, venison

clams, cockles, dab, dover sole, gurnard, haddock, halibut, hake, langoustine, lemon sole, lobster, mackerel, mussels, oysters, red mullet, scallops (queen), sea bream, skate, turbot, winkles.

February

brussel sprouts, cauliflower, celeriac, chicory, Jerusalem artichoke, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, parsnips, potatoes, purple sprouting broccoli, salsify, shallots, swede, turnips.

rhubarb

guinea fowl, hare, partridge, turkey, venison

clams, cockles, dab, dover sole, gurnard, haddock, halibut, hake, langoustine, lemon sole, lobster, mackerel, mussels, oysters, red mullet, salmon, scallops (queen), skate, turbot, winkles

March

cauliflower, kale, leeks, purple sprouting broccoli, salsify, spinach, spring onions, swede, wild nettles.

rhubarb

cockles, dab, dover sole, gurnard, hake, langoustine, lemon sole, lobster, mussels, oysters, red mullet, salmon, shrimp, whitebait, winkles.

April

asparagus, broccoli, jersey royal new potatoes, lettuce and salad leaves, purple sprouting broccoli, radishes, rocket, samphire, spinach, spring onion, watercress, wild nettles.

rhubarb

basil, chives, dill, sorrel

lamb, wood pigeon

cockles, crab, langoustine, lobster, plaice, prawns, salmon, sea trout, shrimp, whitebait.

May

asparagus, broccoli, carrots, jersey royal new potatoes, lettuce and salad leaves, new potatoes, peas, radishes, rocket, samphire, spinach, spring onions, watercress, wild nettles.

rhubarb

basil, chervil, chives, coriander, dill, oregano, mint, nasturtium, parsley (curly), rosemary, sage, sorrel, tarragon.

lamb, wood pigeon

cod, coley, crab, haddock, langoustine, plaice, prawns, salmon, sardines, sea trout, shrimp, whelks, whitebait.

June

artichoke, asparagus, aubergine, beetroot, broad beans, broccoli, carrots, chillies, courgettes, fennel, french beans, garlic, jersey royal new potatoes, kohlrabi, lettuce and salad leaves, mange tout, new potatoes, onions, pan choi, peas, radishes, rocket, runner beans, samphire, spinach, spring onions, tomatoes, turnips, watercress, wild nettles.

bilberries, blueberries, cherries, gooseberries, greengages, strawberries.

basil, chervil, chives, coriander, dill, elderflowers, oregano, mint, nasturtium, parsley (curly), parsley (flatleaf), rosemary, sage, sorrel, tarragon, thyme.

lamb, wood pigeon.

cod, coley, crab, haddock, halibut, herring, langoustine, plaice, pollack, prawns, salmon, sardines, scallops (queen), sea bream, sea trout, shrimp, squid, whelks, whitebait.

July

artichokes, aubergine, beetroot, brood beans, broccoli, carrots, chillies, courgettes, fennel, french beans, garlic, jersey royal new potatoes, kohlrabi, lettuce and salad leaves, mange tout, new potatoes, onions, pan choi, peas, radishes, rocket, runner beans, samphire, spinach, spring onions, tomatoes, turnips, watercress, wild nettles.

bilberries, blueberries, cherries, gooseberries, greengages, strawberries.

basil, chervil, chives, coriander, dill, elderflowers, oregano, mint, nasturtium, parsley (curly), parsley (flat leaf), rosemary, sage, sorrel, tarragon, thyme.

lamb, rabbit, wood pigeon.

cod, coley, crab, dover sole, haddock, halibut, herring, langoustine, mackerel, plaice, pollack, prawns, salmon, sardines, scallops (queen), sea bream, sea trout, shrimp, squid, whelks, whitebait.

August

artichoke, aubergine, beetroot, broad beans, broccoli, carrots, chillies, courgettes, cucumber, fennel, french beans, garlic, kohlrabi, lettuce and salad leaves, mange tout, marrow, onions, pan choi, peas, peppers, potatoes, radishes, rocket, runner beans, spring onions, sweetcorn, tomatoes, turnips, watercress, wild mushrooms.

bilberries, blueberries, cherries, damsons, greengages, loganberries, plums, raspberries, red currents, strawberries.

basil, chives, coriander, oregano, mint, parsley (flat leaf), rosemary, sage, tarragon, thyme.

beef, lamb, rabbit, venison, wood pigeon.

cod, coley, crab, dover sole, grey mullet, haddock, halibut, herring, langoustine, lemon sole, mackerel, monkfish, pilchard, plaice, pollack, prawns, red mullet, salmon, sardines, scallops (queen), sea bass (wild), sea bream, sea trout, shrimp, squid, whelks.

September

artichoke, aubergine, beetroot, broccoli, butternut squash, carrots, celeriac, celery, chillies, courgettes, cucumber, fennel, french beans, garlic, horseradish, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce and salad leaves, mange tout, marrow, onions, pan choi, peppers, potatoes, pumpkin, radishes, rocket, runner beans, shallots, spring onions, sweetcorn, tomatoes, turnips, watercress, wild mushrooms.

apples, bilberries, blackberries, damsons, elderberries, pears, plums, raspberries, red currants.

chestnuts, chives, cob nuts, coriander, oregano, mint parsley(curly), parsley (flat leaf), rosemary, sage, sorrel, thyme.

beef, duck, grouse, guinea fowl, hare, lamb, mallard, pheasant, rabbit, turkey, venison, wood pigeon.

clams, cod, coley, crab, dab, dover sole, grey mullet, haddock, halibut, hake, herring, lemon sole, mackerel, monkfish, mussels, oysters, pilchard, plaice, pollack, prawns, red mullet, sea bass (wild), sea bream, shrimp, squid, turbot, whelks.

October

artichoke, beetroot, broccoli, butternut squash, celeriac, celery, chicory, chillies, fennel, garlic, horseradish, Jerusalem artichoke, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce and salad leaves, marrow, parsnips, potatoes, pumpkin, radishes, rocket, runner beans, salsify, shallots, swede, sweetcorn, tomatoes, turnips, watercress, wild mushrooms.

apples, bilberries, blackberries, elderberries, pears, quince.

chestnuts, chives, cob nuts, parsley (curly), rosemary, sage, sorrel, thyme.

beef, duck, goose, guinea fowl, hare, lamb, mallard, partridge, pheasant, rabbit, turkey, venison, wood pigeon.

clams, cod, coley, crab, dab, dover sole, grey mullet, gurnard, haddock, halibut, hake, herring, lemon sole, lobster, mackerel, monkfish, mussels, oysters, pilchard, plaice, pollack, prawns, red mullet, sea bass (wild), sea bream, skate, said, turbot, winkles.

November

artichoke, beetroot, butternut squash, cauliflower, celeriac, celery, chicory, horseradish, Jerusalem artichoke, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, parsnips, potatoes, pumpkin, salisfy, shallots, swede, turnips, watercress, wild mushrooms.

apples, pears, quince,

chestnuts, cob nuts, rosemary, sage.

beef, duck, goose, guinea fowl, hare, lamb, mallard, partridge, pheasant, rabbit, turkey, venison, wood pigeon.

clams, cod, coley, crab, dab, dover sole, gurnard, haddock, halibut, hake, lemon sole, lobster, mackerel, monkfish, mussels, oysters, plaice, pollack, red mullet, sea bass (wild), sea bream, skate, squid, turbot, winkles.

December

beetroot, Brussel sprouts, cauliflower, celeriac, chicory, horseradish, Jerusalem artichoke, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, parsnips, potatoes, salsify, shallots, swede, turnips, wild mushrooms.

apples,

chestnuts,

duck, goose, grouse, guinea fowl, hare, mallard, partridge, pheasant, rabbit, turkey, venison.

clams, cod, coley, dab, dover sole, gurnard, haddock, halibut, hake, langoustine, lemon sole, lobster, mackerel, monkfish, mussels, oysters, plaice, red mullet, scallops (queen), sea bass (wild), sea bream, skate, turbot, winkles.