Here we have collected a range of seasonal recipes to make the most of the fruits, herbs and vegetables harvested from your plot all year round. Time of harvest will depend on weather conditions and how the crops have been grown.
Click on the month below to be taken to seasonal recipes.
SPRING
SUMMER
AUTUMN
September / October / November
WINTER
SPRING
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In Season this month
Vegetables: Artichoke, Beetroot, Cabbage, Carrots, Leeks, Parsnip, Purple Sprouting Broccoli, Spring Greens, Spring Onions.
Salad and herbs: Sorrel, Chicory, Cucumber, Radishes, Watercress.
Fruits: Rhubarb.
Recipe ideas
Artichokes
Artichokes with Parmesan butter sauce – BBC Good Food
Artichoke and broad bean tart with watercress pesto – BBC Good Food
Crostini of artichoke and chives – BBC Good Food
Sorrel
Sorrel recipe ideas – Hugh Fearnely-Whittingstall
Rhubarb
Rhubarb and Coconut meringue tart – Delicious Magazine
Spiced brioche and rhubarb pudding – Delicious Magazine
Rhubarb, vanilla nd soured cream crumb cake – Delicious Magazine
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In Season this month
Vegetables: Artichoke, Beetroot, Cabbage, Carrots, New Potatoes, Kale, Parsnips, Spring Greens, Spring Onions.
Salad and herbs: Chicory, Radishes, Rocket, Sorrel, Spinach, Watercress.
Fruits: Rhubarb.
Recipe ideas
Kale
Salt and cinnamon kale crisps – Jamie Oliver
Kale hash – Riverford
Curly Kale Pesto – Riverford
Beetroot
Summer rarebit – BBC Good Food
Creamy Beetroot Risotto – BBC Good Food
Chicory
Chicory recipes from Hugh Fearnely-Whittingstall
Baked chicory with caramelised onions – Waitrose
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In Season this month
Vegetables: Artichoke, Asparagus, Aubergine, Beetroot, Marrow, New Potatoes, Peas, Spring Greens, Spring Onions.
Salad and herbs: Chicory, Chillies, Lettuce, Peppers, Radishes, Rocket, Sorrel, Spinach, Watercress.
Fruits: Elderflowers, Rhubarb, Strawberries.
Recipe ideas
New Potatoes
15 ways to cook new potatoes – Riverford
Chillis
Cheeky chilli-pepper chutney – Jamie Oliver
Top 10 chilli pepper recipes – The Guardian
Smoky veggie chilli – Jamie Oliver
Watercress
Linguine with watercress and almond pesto – BBC Good Food
Watercress sauce, marmite roasted new potatoes, tarragon and almond dressing – Great British Chefs
Fennel, watercress and pine nut salad – BBC Good Food
SUMMER
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In Season this month
Vegetables: Asparagus, Aubergine, Beetroot, Broad Beans, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Courgettes, Marrow, New Potatoes, Peas, Runner Beans, Spring Greens, Spring Onions, Summer Squash, Swiss Chard, Turnips.
Salad and herbs: Chicory, Chillies, Cucumber, Lettuce, Peppers, Radishes, Rocket, Sorrel, Watercress.
Fruits: Blackcurrants, Cherries, Elderflowers, Gooseberries, Raspberries, Redcurrants, Rhubarb, Strawberries, Tayberries.
Recipe ideas
Peas
Orzo risotto with cavil nero, peas and chilli – Olive Magazine
Pea and Yorkshire Fettle croquettes with mint mayo – Olive Magazine
Elderflower
Yotam Ottolenghi’s elderflower recipes
Blackcurrants
Blackcurrant almond tart and Blackcurrant and poppy seed buns – Nigel Slater
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In Season this month
Vegetables: Aubergine, Beetroot, Broad Beans, Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower, Courgettes, French Beans, Kohlrabi, New Potatoes, Onions, Peas, Potatoes, Runner Beans, Spring Greens, Spring Onions, Summer Squash, Swish Chard, Turnips,
Salad and herbs: Chicory, Chillies, Cucumber, Fennel, Garlic, Radishes, Rocket, Sorrel, Tomatoes, Watercress.
Fruit: Blackberries, Blackcurrants, Blueberries, Cherries, Gooseberries, Greengages, Loganberries, Raspberries, Redcurrants, Rhubarb, Strawberries.
Recipe ideas
Cauliflower
Cauliflower steaks – Jessica Gavin
Spiced cauliflower couscous – Love and Lemons
Radishes
Warm halloumi with radish, apple and pecan salad – BBC Good Food
Labneh, radish top sauce, courgette and broad bean salad – Great British Chefs
Gooseberries
Gooseberry and elderflower jam – BBC Good Food
Gooseberry and Elderflower yoghurt ice – BBC Good Food
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In Season this month
Vegetables: Aubergine, Beetroot, Broad Beans, Broccoli, Carrots, Cauliflower, Courgettes, French Beans, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Mangetout, Marrow, Mushrooms, Parsnips, Peas, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Runner Beans, Spring Greens, Spring Onions, Summer Squash, Sweetcorn, Swiss Chard,
Salad and herbs: Chicory, Chillies, Cucumber, Fennel, Garlic, Lettuce, Peppers, Radishes, Rocket, Sorrel, Tomatoes, Watercress.
Fruit: Blackberries, Blackcurrants, Cherries, Damsons, Greengages, Loganberries, Plums, Raspberries, Redcurrants, Rhubarb, Strawberries.
Recipe ideas
Kohlrabi
Crisp Apple and Kohlrabi Salad – Cookie and Kate
Kohlrabi remoulade – Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Sweetcorn
Sweetcorn fritters – Gordon Ramsay
Stir-fried corn with chilli, ginger, garlic and parsley – Jamie Oliver
Corn off the cob recipes – Anna Jones
Fennel
Baked fennel with Parmesan – Riverford
Warm runner bean salad with fennel, apple and walnut dressing – Riverford
AUTUMN
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In Season this month
Vegetables: Aubergine, Beetroot, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Butternut Squash, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Courgettes, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Mangetout, Marrow, Onions, Parsnips, Peas, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Runner Beans, Spring Greens, Spring Onions, Summer Squash, Sweetcorn, Swiss Chard, Turnips, Wild Mushrooms.
Salad and herbs: Chicory, Chillies, Cucumber, Garlic, Lettuce, Peppers, Radishes, Rocket, Sorrel, Spinach, Tomatoes, Watercress.
Fruits: Blackberries, Damsons, Pears, Plums, Raspberries, Rhubarb, Strawberries.
Recipe ideas
Swiss chard
Swiss chard and kohlrabi with lemon sauce – Gordon Ramsay
Swiss chard gratin – Tom Kerridge
Chard, sweet potato and peanut stew – BBC Good Food
Tomatoes
Ultimate tomato salsa – BBC Good Food
Tomato and harissa stew with cheddar dumplings – BBC Good Food
Damsons
Spiced Damson chutney – Delia Smith
Damson desserts – Skye Gyngell
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In Season this month
Vegetables: Aubergine, Beetroot, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Butternut Squash, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chestnuts, Courgette, Kale, Leeks, Marrow, Onions, Parsnips, Peas, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Runner Beans, Spring Greens, Spring Onions, Summer Squash, Swede, Sweetcorn, Swiss Chard, Turnips, Wild Mushrooms, Winter Squash.
Salad and herbs: Chicory, Chillies, Cucumber, Lettuce, Radishes, Rocket, Spinach, Tomatoes, Watercress.
Fruit: Apples, Blackberries, Elderberries, Pears.
Recipe ideas
Butternut squash
Leftover squash fritters with tomato salsa – Jamie Oliver
Butternut squash soup – Mary Berry
Butternut squash biryani with cucumber raita – BBC Good Food
Leeks
Leek, goat’s cheese, walnut and lemon tart – BBC Good Food
Homity leek pie – Olive Magazine
Leek, mushroom and goat’s cheese strudel – BBC Good Food
Celeriac
Spiced celeriac with lemon – Riverford
Celeriac and potato rosti with poached eggs – Olive magazine
Celeriac ribbons tossed with chard, garlic and pumpkin seeds – BBC Good Food
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In Season this month
Vegetables: Beetroot, Brussels Sprouts, Butternut Squash, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chestnuts, Jerusalem Artichokes, Kale, Leeks, Onions, Parsnips, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Swede, Swiss Chard, Turnips, Wild Mushrooms, Winter Squash.
Salad and herbs: Chicory, Watercress.
Fruit: Apples, Cranberries, Elderberries, Pears.
Recipe ideas
Jerusalem Artichokes
Creamed artichoke, chard and crisp garlic – Nigel Slater
Roast jerusalem artichoke, chestnut and thyme soup – Olive Magazine
Turnips
Marmalade-braised turnips – Tom Kerridge
Fragrant pilar with hazelnuts and braised turnips – Riverford
Blackberries
Blackberry fairy cake buns – Lavender and Lovage
Smoky Blackberry ketchup – Delicious Magazine
Sloe Gin bramble pie – Delicious Magazine
WINTER
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In Season this month
Vegetables: Beetroot, Brussels Sprouts, Carrots, Celeriac, Celery, Chestnuts, Jerusalem Artichokes, Kale, Leeks, Mushrooms, Onions, Parsnips, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Red Cabbage, Swede, Swiss Chard, Turnips, Winter Squash.
Salad and herbs: Chicory, Watercress.
Fruit: Apples, Cranberries, Pears.
Recipes ideas
Brussel sprouts
Sizzled sprouts with pistachios and pomegranate – BBC Good Food
Smashed sprouts mash with chestnuts – BBC Good Food
Sweet potato and sprout hash with poached eggs – Cassie Best
Parsnips
Parsnips Molly Parkin – Riverford
Spiced parsnips soup – Jamie Oliver
Parsnip pancakes with honey and mustard – BBC Good Food
Cranberries
Cranberry, sprout and pecan pilaf – Cassie Best
Cranberry and orange one-crust pies – Delia Smith
Chestnut and cranberry roll – Jane Hornby
Image credit: Great British Chefs
In Season this month
Vegetables: Beetroot, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Celeriac, Celery, Jerusalem Artichokes, Kale, Leeks, Mushrooms, Onions, Parsnips, Spring Greens, Spring Onions, Squash, Swedes, Turnips.
Salad and herbs: Chicory.
Fruit: Apples, Pears.
Recipe ideas
Celery
Waldorf soup – Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Celery soup – BBC Good Food
Celery alla parmigiana – Jamie Oliver
Swede
Swede recipes – Nigel Slater
Swede gnocchi with crispy sage – Sophie Godwin
Swede dauphinoise – BBC Good Food
Pear
Pear and brioche bread and butter pudding – Olive magazine
Salted caramel and pear blondies – Olive Magazine
Winter spiced-pear cocktail – Olive magazine
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In Season this month
Vegetables: Beetroot, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Carrots, Celeriac, Jerusalem Artichokes, Kale, Leeks, Mushrooms, Onions, Parsnips, Purple Sprouting Broccoli, Spring Greens, Spring Onions, Squash, Swedes.
Salad and herbs: Chicory.
Fruit: Apples, Pears.
Recipe ideas
Purple sprouting broccoli
Balsamic roasted purple sprouting broccoli – Abel and Cole
Purple sprouting broccoli and kale gratin – BBC Good Food
Purple sprouting broccoli tempura with ponzu dipping sauce – Olive Magazine
Mushrooms
Pithivier pie – Jamie Oliver
Mushroom and goat’s cheese calzone – BBC Good Food
Mushroom, shallot and squash pie – BBC Good Food
Apples
Dulce de leche and apple filo turnovers – Olive Magazine
Baked Toffee Apple cheesecake – Olive Magazine
Apple and chicory risotto – Great British Chefs
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