A guide to buying in season

Buying in-season saves food miles and CO2 emissions, but many of us have become out of touch with the growing cycles of our fruits and veg. Check The Green Living Guide's calendar for an easy guide to what's in season and when...

JANUARY

Vegetables: Artichokes, Brussels sprouts, Celery, Chard, Beetroot, Leeks, Parsnips, Salsify, Spinach, Swede; Fruit & Nuts: Last of the English apples, nuts

FEBRUARY

Vegetables: Brussels Sprouts, Leeks, Parsnips, Shallots, Spinaach, Swede

MARCH

Vegetables: Calabrese, Purple-sprouting broccoli, Spring greens, Spring onions, Winter cauliflower; Fruit: Rhubarb

APRIL

Vegetables: New potatoes, Leeks, Spring Cabbages, Lettuce and other salad leaves; Fruit: Rhubarb

MAY

Vegetables: Asparagus, Broad beans, Some cabbage, New potatoes, Spinach, Radishes; Fruit: Rhubarb

JUNE

Vegetables: Artichokes, Asparagus, Courgettes, New potatoes, Salad leaves, Watercress, Radish; Fruit: Cherries, Gooseberries, Rhubarb, Strawberries

JULY

Vegetables: Artichokes (Globe), Beetroot, Broad beans, Carrots, Summer cauliflower, Cucumbers, Parsnips, French beans; Fruit: Bilberries, Blackcurrents, Blueberries, Cherries, Gooseberries, Raspberries, Redcurrants

AUGUST

Vegetables: Artichokes (Globe), Aubergine, Beetroot, Broad beans, Broccoli, Carrots, Courgettes, Cucumber, Fresh beans; Fruit: Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Loganberries, Melons, Plums

SEPTEMBER

Vegetables: Artichokes (Globe), Aubergine, Beetroot, Broccoli, Autumn cabbages, Carrots, Cauliflower, Cucumber, Fresh beans; Fruit: Apples, Blackberries, Elderberries, Figs, Grapes

OCTOBER

Vegetables: Broccoli, Carrots, Autumn cauliflowers, Celeriac, Celery, Autumn cabbages, Kohlrabi, Lettuces and salad leaves; Fruit & Nuts: Crab apples, Hazelnuts, Pears, Quince, Sweet Chestnuts

NOVEMBER

Vegetables: Artichoke (Jerusalem), Beetroot, Brussels sprouts, Autumn cauliflowers, Cabbages, Carrots, Winter Cauliflowers, Celeriac, Celery; Fruit & Nuts: Crab apples, Hazelnuts, Pears, Quince, Sweet Chestnuts

DECEMBER

Vegetables: Artichoke (Jerusalem), Brussels sprouts, Celery, Chard, Curly kale, Garlic, Leeks, Parsnips, Pumpkin, Salsify, Spinach, Swedes, Turnips

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19 December 09