The kids’ll be going back to school, and it’s the season for conkers and "Holy Rood" day (September 14th), which I once read was maked, traditionally, by children being freed from school (or work!) to gather nuts!

To mark this traditional date, we’re looking for information and recipes on forage-able British nuts, so if you’ve got anything to share, do get in touch.

Meantime, here’s the list of what you can expect from fruit and veg-boxes, farm shops and farmers’ markets.

Coming in:

Brussels Sprouts
Celeriac
Celery
Endive
Salsify
Swede
Turnip
Bramleys
Quince

Going strong:

Globe Artichoke
Aubergine
Beetroot
Broccoli (calabrese and tenderstem)
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Courgette
Cucumber
Fennel
French beans
Garlic
Kale
Kohl rabi
Lambs lettuce
Leek
Lettuce
Marrow
Onions
Pak choi
Parsnip
Peas and Mange tout
Pepper
Potato
Pumpkins / squashes
Radish
Rocket
Runner beans
Sorrel
Spinach
Spring onions
Sweetcorn
Swiss chard
Tomato
Watercress
Apples (early)
Apples (late)
Blackberries
Pear (early and mid varieties)
Plums
Raspberries

Last of:

Broad beans
Apricots
Blackcurrant
Blueberries
Damsons
Redcurrants
Rhubarb
Strawberries

Gone:
Samphire
Blackcurrants
Cherries

Categories: food, fruit, seasonal eating, vegetables

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