What’s in season?

Get munching on UK fruit and veg in March and April 2010
Each fruit and vegetable has a prime time when it’s at its seasonal best; that means extra flavour, extra crunch, extra juiciness...fresher and better value too.

What's available in March
Jerusalem artichokes, asparagus, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, garlic, leeks, mushrooms, onions, parsnips, main crop potatoes, purple sprouting broccoli, radishes, rhubarb, sorrel, spring greens and swede.

.… and April
Jerusalem artichokes, asparagus, broad beans, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, kale, leeks, mushrooms, spring onions, main crop potatoes, purple sprouting broccoli, rhubarb and spring greens.

...It’s sow easy

The dream of becoming self-sufficient is one that many of us aspire to but unfortunately few of us can hope to achieve. The hankering to live the rural idyll is often hindered by the simple fact that where we would choose to live and where we actually end up living can be two entirely different things. Lots of people are itching to grow something, but have little or no room to exercise their green fingers. Combine this with long allotment waiting lists and the desire to grow fresh fruit or vegetables can seem all but impossible.

All a plant really needs to grow is sunlight, water and some kind of medium to grow in i.e. compost - all of which can be achieved in a pot on the windowsill. If you can grow a spider plant then you most certainly can grow herbs or even a chilli plant. Now is the time when you can really get a spurt on. To start, why not try a few herbs? A packet of seeds, a little peat-free compost, a large yoghurt pot with a hole cut in the bottom and a saucer to stand the pot on are all the things you need to ensure a fresh supply of herbs right through the summer. The shop sells two really good seed ranges: Franchi and Tamar with a varied choice of herbs and salad leaves including lamb’s lettuce, mizuna, rocket, basil, parsley, coriander and oregano.

For more information visit The Royal Horticultural Society website.
'What's in season' from the BBC Food website.

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