Flavours of Summer

June, July, August

British summer time equals celebrations and festivals accompanied by the occasional down pour of heavy showers. I’m very excited as my vegetable garden is doing very well. We are planning a brilliant harvest festival this year as I’m expecting a healthy crop of home grown produce. All I need is a couple of chickens then I’m sorted.

Seasons Best for June…

Artichokes, Asparagus, Broccoli, Aubergines, Courgettes, Fennel, Mange tout, New Potatoes, Peas, Radishes, Runner beans, Spring Onions, Turnips, Watercress, Apricots, Blueberries, Cherries, Elderflowers, Gooseberries, Cantaloupe Melons, Raspberries, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Lamb, Wood Pigeon, Cod, Crab, Dover Sole, Haddock, Halibut, Herring, John Dory, Lemon Sole, Lobster, Mackerel, Plaice, Salmon, Sardines, Sea Bass, Sea Tout, Grey Mullet, Broad Beans, Cucumbers, Kohlrabi, Salad leaves, Romaine Lettuce, Spinach, Blackcurrants, Plums, Redcurrants, Beetroot, Green Beans.

Special Celebrations During June…

Fathers Day, Wimbledon

Seasons Best for July…

English Lamb, Blueberries, Onions, Strawberries, redcurrants, raspberries, Rhubarb, Plums, Peaches, Nectarines, Gooseberries, Cherries, Blackcurrants, Apricots, Spinach, Salad Leaves, Radishes, Potatoes, Peas, Globe Artichokes, Cucumbers, Calabrese, Broad beans, Heritage Tomatoes, Mulberries, Loganberries, Garlic, Monkfish, Plaice, Scallops, Sea Bass, Wood Pigeon, Fennel, Clams, Mackerel, Sardines, Cod, Crab, Dover Sole, Greengages, Haddock, Halibut, Herring, John Dory, Lobster, Rabbit, Green Beans.

Special Celebrations During July…

Henley Royal Regatta

Seasons Best for August…

Artichokes, Aubergines, Beetroot, Broccoli, Broad Beans, Cabbages, Carrots, Cucumbers, Fennel, Peas, Raspberries, Runner Beans, Tomatoes, Plums, Sorrel, Spinach, Sweet corn, Apricots, Blackberries, Greengages, Wood Pigeon, Courgettes, Lamb, Rabbit, Redcurrants, Kohlrabi, Figs, Marrow, Cornish Sardines, Nectarines, Damsons, Loganberries, Melons, Cod, Crab, Dover Sole, Grey Mullet, Haddock, Halibut, Herring, John Dory, Lemon Sole, Lobster, mackerel, Monkfish, Plaice, Salmon, Sardines, Scallops, Sea Bass, Squid, Turbot, Hare, Crayfish, Watercress, Chard.

Special Celebrations During August…

Notting Hill Carnival, Edinburgh and Reading Festivals

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