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SEASONAL FOOD CALENDAR A Guide to What’s In Season

Spring Vegetables

February*

Wild Hedgerow Foods & Herbs

Beetroot Broccoli – Purple Sprouting Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celeraic Kale Leeks Lettuce – Round Mushrooms Parsnip Swedes

Irish Game Meat & Poultry

Fish

Hare Rabbit Venison

Brill Cod Cod Roe Gurnard Haddock Hake Halibut John Dory Ling Monkfish Ray Sole – Lemon, Black, White Turbot

Whiting

Shellfish Clams Cockles Crab – Brown Crawfish Dublin Bay Prawn Lobster Mussels – Rope Culture & Bottom Oysters – Native & Gigas Periwinkle Scallop Shrimp Whelk

Broccoli – Purple Sprouting Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Kale Leeks Lettuce – Round Mushrooms Parsnip Swedes

Wild Dandelion Wild Garlic Wild Pennywort Wild Sorrels

Rabbit

Cod Cod Roe Halibut John Dory Ling Monkfish Ray Sole – Lemon

Clams Cockles Crab – Brown Crawfish Dublin Bay Prawn Lobster Mussels – Rope Culture & Bottom Oysters – Native & Gigas Periwinkle Scallop Shrimp Whelk

Cabbage Cauliflower Lettuce – Round Mushrooms

Mushrooms – Black Morel & St Georges Wild Dandelion Wild Garlic Wild Sorrels

Rabbit Roscommon Lamb

Halibut John Dory Ling Mackerel Monkfish Ray Turbot

Clams Cockles Crab – Brown & Spider Crawfish Dublin Bay Prawn Lobster Oysters – Native & Gigas Periwinkle Scallop Shrimp Whelk

March

Mint

April

*Image courtesy of Bord Bía Note: This Seasonal Food Calendar is a guide only to what’s best in season. Produce may be available at different times in different regions.

Fruit

Rhubarb

Summer Vegetables

May

June

July

Wild Hedgerow Foods & Herbs

Asparagus Aubergines Cabbage Cauliflower Cucumber Lettuce – Round Iceberg, Lollo Rosso & Red Oakleaf Mushrooms Potatoes – New Peppers Radish Scallions Tomatoes

Mushrooms – Black Morel & St Georges Wild Dandelion Wild Elderflower Wild Primrose Wild Sorrels

Asparagus Aubergines Beetroot Broad Beans Broccoli Cabbage Cauliflower Cucumber French Beans Lettuce – Round, Iceberg, Lollo, Rosso & Red Oakleaf Mushrooms

Peppers Radish Scallions Tomatoes

Mushrooms – Black Morel Wild Elderflower Wild Primrose Wild Sorrels

Aubergines Broad Beans Broccoli Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celery Courgettes Cucumber French Beans Lettuce – Round, Iceberg, Lollo Rosso & Red Oakleaf

Mangetout Mushrooms Peas Peppers Radish Scallions Swedes Tomatoes

Irish Game Meat & Poultry Rabbit Roscommon Lamb

Halibut Herring John Dory Ling Mackerel Monkfish Ray Sole – Black Turbot

Rabbit Roscommon Lamb Wood Pigeon

Haddock Hake Halibut Herring John Dory Ling Mackerel Monkfish Plaice Pollock Ray Sole – Lemon, White, Black Turbot

Connemara Hill Lamb Rabbit Wood Pigeon

Brill Cod Gurnard Haddock Hake Halibut Herring John Dory Ling Mackerel Monkfish Plaice Pollock Ray

Basil Fennel Mint Parsley Sage Thyme

Basil Chives Coriander Dill Mint Parsley Sage Thyme

Mushrooms – Wild Sage Cep, Chanterelle Thyme & Yellow Morel Wild Bilberry Wild Strawberry Wild Sorrels Basil Chives Coriander Dill Fennel Mint Parsley

Fish

Shellfish

Fruit

Clams Cockles Crab – Brown & Spider Crawfish Dublin Bay Prawn Lobster Oyster – Gigas Periwinkle Scallop Shrimp Whelk

Rhubarb

Whiting

Clams Cockles Crab – Brown & Spider Crawfish Dublin Bay Prawn Lobster Mussels – Rope Culture Oyster – Gigas Periwinkle Scallop Shrimp Whelk

Blackcurrants Rhubarb Strawberries

Sole – Lemon, White, Black Turbot Whiting

Crab – Brown & Spider Crawfish Dublin Bay Prawn Lobster Mussels – Rope Culture & Bottom Oyster – Gigas Periwinkle Scallop Shrimp Whelk

Blackberries Blackcurrants Gooseberries Loganberries Raspberries Rhubarb Strawberries Tayberries

Note: This Seasonal Food Calendar is a guide only to what’s best in season. Produce may be available at different times in different regions.

Autumn Vegetables

August

September

October

Wild Hedgerow Foods & Herbs

Aubergines Beetroot Broad Beans Broccoli Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celery Courgettes Cucumber French Beans Kohl-Rabi Lettuce – Round, Iceberg, Lollo

Rosso & Red Oakleaf Mangetout Marrows Mushrooms Onions Parsnip Peas Peppers Potatoes – New Radish Scallions Swedes Tomatoes

Mushrooms – Wild Cep, Chanterelle, Yellow Morel & Meadow Wild Bilberry Wild Blackberry Wild Elderberry Wild Rowanberry Wild Sorrels Wild Strawberry

Beetroot Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celery Courgettes Cucumber French Beans Kale Kohl-Rabi Leeks Lettuce – Round, Iceberg, Lollo

Rosso & Red Oakleaf Mangetout Marrows Mushrooms Onions Parsnip Peas Peppers Potatoes Radish Scallions Swedes Tomatoes

Wild Blackberry Wild Cep Mushroom Wild Crab Apple Wild Elderberry Wild Hazelnut Wild Rosehip Wild Rowanberry Wild Sloe Berry Wild Sorrel

Beetroot Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celeraic Celery Kale Kohl-Rabi Leeks Lettuce – Round Marrows Mushrooms Onions

Parsnip Peppers Potatoes Radish Scallions Swedes

Irish Game Meat & Poultry

Fish

Shellfish

Fruit

Coriander Dill Fennel Mint Parsley Sage Thyme

Connemara Hill Lamb Rabbit Wicklow Lamb

Brill Cod Gurnard Haddock Hake Halibut Herring John Dory Mackerel Monkfish Plaice Pollock Ray Sole – Lemon,

White, Black Turbot Whiting

Crab – Brown & Spider Crawfish Dublin Bay Prawn Lobster Mussels – Rope Culture & Bottom Periwinkle Scallop Shrimp Whelk

Blackberries Blueberries Gooseberries Loganberries Raspberries Rhubarb Strawberries

Fennel Mint Parsley Sage Thyme

Connemara Hill Lamb Grouse Hare Mallard Duck Rabbit Snipe Teal Venison Wicklow Lamb Widgeon

Brill Cod Gurnard Haddock Hake Halibut Herring John Dory Ling Mackerel Monkfish Plaice Pollock Ray

Sole – Lemon, White, Black Turbot Whiting

Clams Cockles Crab – Brown & Spider Crawfish Dublin Bay Prawn Lobster Mussels – Rope Culture & Bottom Oyster – Native Periwinkle Scallop Shrimp Whelk

Loganberries Raspberries Rhubarb Strawberries

Sweet Chestnut Thyme Wild Cep Mushroom Wild Crab Apple Wild Hazelnut Wild Rosehip Wild Sloe Berry

Connemara Hill Lamb Hare Mallard Duck Rabbit Snipe Teal Venison Wicklow Lamb Widgeon

Brill Cod Gurnard Haddock Hake Halibut John Dory Ling Monkfish Plaice Pollock Ray Sole – Lemon, White, Black

Whiting

Clams Cockles Crab – Brown Crawfish Dublin Bay Prawn Lobster Mussels – Rope Culture & Bottom Oysters – Native & Gigas Periwinkle Scallop Shrimp Whelk

Apples – Eating & Cooking Loganberries

Basil Chives

Basil Chives Coriander Dill

Basil Chives Dill Fennel Mint Parsley Sage

Note: This Seasonal Food Calendar is a guide only to what’s best in season. Produce may be available at different times in different regions.

Winter Vegetables

November

December*

January

Beetroot Broccoli – Purple Sprouting Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celeraic Celery Kale Leeks Lettuce – Round Mushrooms Parsnip

Potatoes Swedes

Broccoli – Purple Sprouting Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celeraic Kale Leeks Lettuce – Round Mushrooms Parsnip Swedes

Beetroot Broccoli – Purple Sprouting Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celeraic Kale Leeks Lettuce – Round Mushrooms Parsnip Swedes Turnip

Wild Hedgerow Foods & Herbs

Irish Game Meat & Poultry

Fish

Shellfish

Mint Parsley Sage Thyme

Connemara Hill Lamb Hare Mallard Duck Partridge Pheasant Rabbit Snipe Teal Venison Wicklow Lamb Widgeon Wood Pigeon Woodcock

Brill Cod Gurnard Haddock Hake Halibut John Dory Ling Monkfish Plaice Pollock Ray Sole – Lemon, White, Black

Whiting

Clams Cockles Crab – Brown Crawfish Dublin Bay Prawn Lobster Mussels – Rope Culture & Bottom Oysters – Native & Gigas Periwinkle Scallop Shrimp Whelk

Parsley Sage Thyme

Connemara Hill Lamb Hare Mallard Duck Partridge Pheasant Rabbit Snipe Teal Turkey Venison Widgeon Wood Pigeon Woodcock

Brill Cod Gurnard Haddock Hake Halibut John Dory Ling Monkfish Plaice Pollock Ray Sole – Lemon, White, Black

Whiting

Clams Cockles Crab – Brown Crawfish Dublin Bay Prawn Lobster Mussels – Rope Culture & Bottom Oysters – Native & Gigas Periwinkle Scallop Shrimp Whelk

Hare Mallard Duck Partridge Pheasant Rabbit Snipe Teal Turkey Venison Widgeon Wood Pigeon Woodcock

Brill Cod Gurnard Haddock Hake Halibut Herring John Dory Ling Monkfish Pollock Ray Sole – Lemon, Black, White

Turbot Whiting

Clams Cockles Crab – Brown Crawfish Dublin Bay Prawn Lobster Mussels – Rope Culture & Bottom Oysters – Native & Gigas Periwinkle Scallop Shrimp Whelk

*Image courtesy of Bord Bía Note: This Seasonal Food Calendar is a guide only to what’s best in season. Produce may be available at different times in different regions.

Fruit

Rhubarb – Forced Pears