A monthly look at seasonal produce so that you can buy local, improve the nutrient value of your food buy buying fresh fruit and vegetables and help save the planet by reducing your carbon footprint!
Produce at it’s best in October in Europe:
Vegetables
- Aubergine
- Beetroot
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Cavolo Nero
- Celeriac
- Celery
- Garlic
- Globe artichoke
- Jerusalem artichoke
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Lamb’s lettuce
- Leek
- Lettuce
- Onion
- Pak Choi
- Parnsip
- Peas
- Pepper
- Pumpkin
- Radiccio
- Radish
- Runner bean
- Salsify
- Spring onions
- Swede
- Sweet potato
- Swiss chard
- Tomato
- Turnip
Fruit
- Apple
- Blackberry
- Cranberry
- Date
- Fig
- Pear
- Plum
- Pomegranate
- Quince
- Tomato
- Chestnut
Meat
- Duck
- Venison
- Other game
Fish and seafood
- Mussels
- Oysters
- Mackerel
- Whiting
Recipe ideas :
Apple & blackberry crumble; Squash and pomegranate salad; baked Brussels sprouts, broccoli or kale; sweet potato and pumpkin soup.
I would love to hear about your recipes using these ingredients.
