The inexorable, age-old rhythms of life and its harvests – all ready for popping in the pot! The seasons’ high points – a growing project.
January
February
- Seville Oranges for marmalade and gin
- Look out for “interesting” citrus. Like bags of small, thin-skinned, lemons, slightly sweeter than usual, going cheap, and great for preserving. Or larger, rough-skinned limes.
- Forced Rhubarb
- Cod, Mackerel, Sardines, Sprats
- Cod Roe
- Wild Sea Bass
March
- Look out for “interesting” citrus. Like bags of small, thin-skinned, lemons, slightly sweeter than usual, going cheap, and great for preserving. Or larger, rough-skinned limes.
- Forced Rhubarb
- Cod, Mackerel, Sardines, Sprats
- Cod Roe
- Wild Sea Bass
April
- Rhubarb
- Home-grown Asparagus (from St George’s Day, April 23rd)
May
- Rhubarb
- Home-grown Asparagus
- Herring
June
- Rhubarb
- Home-grown Asparagus
- Herring
July
- Herring
August
- Brambles/Blackberries for Sorbet and the freezer
September
- Sloes for gin
- Brambles/Blackberries for Sorbet and the freezer
- Tomato glut – preserving time
October
November
December
- The Christmas tag