What’s in season?

Get munching on UK fruit and veg in July and August 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.

What's available in July
Broad beans, broccoli, carrots, Chinese cabbage, courgettes, cucumbers, French beans, garlic, lettuce, mange tout, marrow, mizuna, onions, pak choi, peas, pumpkin, rocket, radish, runner beans, spinach, sweetcorn, tomatoes, watercress. Blackcurrants, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, gooseberries, loganberries, pears, plums, raspberries, redcurrants, strawberries, white currants, tayberries.

.… and August
Aubergines, broad beans, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chicory, Chinese cabbage, courgettes, cucumber, fennel, French beans, garlic, lettuce, mange tout, marrow, mizuna, onions, pak choi, peas, peppers, pumpkin, rocket, radish, runner beans, salsify, spinach, sweetcorn, tomatoes, watercress. Blackcurrants, blackberries, cherries, elderberries, gooseberries, mulberries, loganberries, pears, plums, raspberries, redcurrants, rosehips, strawberries, white currants, tayberries.

...It’s sow easy
Althought the major sowing season is over, here is a guide to what you can sow in July and August to ensure fresh vegetables throughout autumn, winter and into next spring: Cavelo nero, chicory, Oriental greens, peas (early varieties until the end of July), carrots (at 10 day intervals until the end of July), chard, French beans, spinach and spring cabbage.

What you need
Broad Bean & Feta Salad
250g of couscous, 300g of fresh broad beans, 125g of chopped spinach leaves, a handful of chopped mint, 85g of black olives and 200g of feta cheese.
Prepare the couscous according to the packet’s instructions. Meanwhile, steam the broad beans for approximately 5 minutes, cool in a colander under the cold tap, then drain. Put the spinach leaves into a colander and pour over boiling water to wilt. Refresh under cold water and squeeze dry. Stir the broad beans, spinach, mint and black olives into the couscous and crumble in the feta. Drizzle with plenty of olive oil, toss and season to taste.

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

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