Seasonal Food Calendar

Vegetable seasons

The veg availability listed here is based on what is currently being produced by organic growers we are currently aware of in the North West. If you can add to the calendar by telling us about growers extending any of these seasons (not including the use of heated greenhouses) please let us know.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Asparagus					√	√
Aubergine							√	√	√	√
Beans - Broad						√	√	√
Beans - French							√	√	√	√
Beans - Runner							√	√	√	√
Beetroot	√	√	√	√				√	√	√	√	√
Broccoli (calabrese)								√	√	√	√	√
Broccoli (sprouting)		√	√	√
Brussels Sprout	√	√								√	√	√
Cabbage	√	√	√	√		√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Carrot	√	√	√	√			√	√	√	√	√	√
Romanesco / Cauliflower					√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Chard					√	√	√	√	√	√
Celeriac									√	√	√	√
Celery							√	√	√	√
Courgettes						√	√	√	√
Cucumber				√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Fennel						√	√	√
Kale (red,green or russian)	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Kohl Rabi							√	√	√	√	√	√
Leek	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Lettuce					√	√	√	√	√
Marrow							√	√	√	√
Onion	√	√	√				√	√
Parsnip	√	√	√	√						√	√	√
Pepper (chilli)									√	√
Pepper (sweet)						√	√	√	√	√
Pea						√	√	√	√	√
Potato	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Pumpkin	√	√								√	√	√
Radish			√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Spring Greens						√	√	√	√	√
Spring Onion				√	√	√	√
Spinach	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Squash	√	√							√	√	√	√
Swede	√	√	√						√	√	√	√
Sweetcorn							√	√	√	√
Tomato							√	√	√	√
Turnip						√	√	√	√	√	√	√
Watercress	√										√	√

Fruit seasons

The fruit availability is based on The Kindling Trust's 'Time is Ripe' seasonal calendar for uk-wide fruit & veg production.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Apple	√						√	√	√	√	√	√
Blackberry								√	√	√	√
blackcurrant						√	√
Cherry							√	√
Gooseberry						√	√	√
Pear								√	√	√	√	√
Plum								√	√
Raspberry							√	√	√	√
Rhubarb (Outdoor)			√	√	√	√	√
Strawberry						√	√	√