SCOTLANDS SEASONAL CALENDAR
THIS IS A QUICK REFERENCE PAGE FOR SCOTLAND'S SEASONAL PRODUCE.
FOOD IN SEASON IS AT ITS BEST AND WHILST SOME FOODS MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE OUT OF SEASON, OTHERS WILL BE. WE RECOMMEND CATERING WITH FOODS IN SEASON AS THEY WILL HAVE THEIR FULL NUTRIENT CONTENT AND MAXIMUM FLAVOUR.
ALWAYS BE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR GREAT LOOKING SEASONAL PRODUCE WHETHER FOR YOUR NEXT EVENT OR SIMPLY COOKING AT HOME.
JANUARY
VEGETABLES
Beetroot
Brussel sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Celeriac
Chard
Jerusalem artichoke
Kale
Leeks
Onions
Parsnips
Winter radish
Salsify
Sea kale (coming in)
Shallots
Swede
Turnip
Winter salads
Winter squash
HERBS & WILD FOODS
Dandelion
Garlic mustard (Jack by the hedge)
Gorse flowers
Juniper berries
Kombu (oarweed / kelp)
Nori (laver)
Sea buckthorn (fading)
Wood sorrel
MEAT & GAME
Snipe
Mallard
Goose
Grey squirrel
Hare
Partridge
Pheasant
Venison (hind /doe/ sika hind)
Woodcock
FRUIT
Pears (fading)
Apples (fading)
FEBRUARY
VEGETABLES
HERBS & WILD FOODS
MEAT & GAME
FRUIT
Beetroot (fading)
Purple sprouting
(coming in)
Brussel sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Celeriac
Chard
Horseradish
Jerusalem artichoke
Kale
Leeks
Onions
Parsnips
Winter radish
Salsify
Sea kale
Shallots
Swede
Turnip (fading)
Winter salads
Winter squash
Dandelion
Garlic mustard (Jack by the hedge)
Gorse flowers
Juniper berries
Kombu (oarweed / kelp)
Nori (laver)
Wood sorrel
Mallard
Goose
Grey squirrel
Venison (hind /doe / sika hind)
Pears (fading)
Apples (fading)
MARCH
None
VEGETABLES
HERBS & WILD FOODS
MEAT & GAME
FRUIT
Beetroot (fading)
Purple sprouting
Brussel sprouts
(fading)
Cabbage
Carrots
Celeriac
Chard
Horseradish
Jerusalem artichoke
Kale (fading)
Leeks
Onions
Parsnips (fading)
Winter radish (fading)
Salsify
Sea kale
Winter salads
Winter squash
Grey squirrel
Venison (doe)
APRIL
Purple sprouting
Carrots
Chard
Endive
Horseradish
Kale (fading)
Leeks (fading)
Sea kale (fading)
Swede
Spring greens
Bishops weed
Chives
Sorrel
Coriander
Dandelion
Garlic mustard (Jack by the hedge)
Good King Henry
Gorse flowers
Juniper berries
Kombu (oarweed / kelp)
Lovage
Mint
Nettles
Nori (laver)
Sweet cicely
Wild garlic
Wood sorrel
Grey squirrel
Venison (bucks)
Rhubarb
VEGETABLES
HERBS & WILD FOODS
MEAT & GAME
FRUIT
Chives
Common sorrel
Dandelion
Garlic mustard (Jack by the hedge)
Gorse flowers
Juniper berries
Kombu (oarweed / kelp)
Mint
Nori (laver)
Sweet cicely
Wild garlic
Wood sorrel
MAY
Asparagus
Purple sprouting (fading)
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Chard
Chillies
Cucumber (coming in)
Endive
Kohlrabi green
Lettuce
New potatoes
Pak choi
Radish (summer)
Spring greens
Basil
Bishops weed
Chives
Sorrel
Coriander
Dandelion
Dulse
Elderflower
Garlic mustard (Jack by the hedge)
Good King Henry
Gorse flowers
Juniper berries
Kombu (oarweed / kelp)
Lemon balm
Lovage
Marjoram
Mint
Nettles
Nori (laver)
Oregano
Sweet cicely
Tarragon
Vetch flowers
Wild garlic
Wood sorrel
Grey squirrel
Venison (bucks)
Rhubarb
Strawberries
(coming in)
Tomatoes (coming in)
VEGETABLES
HERBS & WILD FOODS
MEAT & GAME
FRUIT
JUNE
Asparagus
Broad beans
Beetroot (coming in)
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Chard
Chillies
Courgette
Cucumber
Endive
Kohlrabi green
Lettuce
Mangetout
New potatoes
Onions
Pak choi
Peas
Radish summer
Runner beans
Summer squash
Basil
Bishops weed
Chives
Sorrel
Dill
Dulse
Elderflower
Fennel
Field mushrooms (coming in)
Garlic mustard (Jack by the hedge)
Good King Henry
Gorse flowers
Hogweed
Juniper berries
Kombu (oarweed / kelp)
Lemon balm
Lovage
Marjoram
Mint
Nettles
Nori (laver)
Oregano
Samphire (marsh)
Sweet cicely
Tarragon
Vetch flowers
Wood sorrel
Grey squirrel
Venison (bucks)
Blackcurrants
Cherries
Gooseberries
Jostaberries
Raspberries
Redcurrants
Rhubarb
Strawberries
Tayberries
Tomatoes
VEGETABLES
HERBS & WILD FOODS
MEAT & GAME
FRUIT
JULY
Broad beans
Beetroot
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Chard
Chillies
Courgette
Cucumber
Endive
Kohlrabi green
Lettuce
Mangetout
New potatoes
Onions
Pak choi
Peas
Radish summer
Runner beans
Summer squash
Grey squirrel
Venison (buck / stag / sika stag)
Blackcurrants
Blueberries
Brambles (coming in)
Gooseberries
Jostaberries
Loganberries
Plums
Raspberries
Redcurrants
Rhubarb
Strawberries
Tayberries
Tomatoes
VEGETABLES
HERBS & WILD FOODS
MEAT & GAME
FRUIT
Basil
Bishops weed
Blueberry
Ceps
Chanterelles (coming in)
Chives
Sorrel
Dill
Dulse
Fennel
Field mushrooms
Good King Henry
Gorse flowers
Hogweed
Juniper berries
Kombu (oarweed / kelp)
Lemon balm
Lemon verbena
Lovage
Marjoram
Mint
Nettles
Nori (laver)
Oregano
Samphire (marsh)
Sweet cicely
Tarragon
Vetch flowers
AUGUST
Basil
Bishops weed
Blaeberry
Brambles
Ceps
Chanterelles
Chives
Sorrel
Dill
Dulse
Fennel
Field mushrooms
Good King Henry
Gorse flowers
Hogweed
Juniper berries
Kombu (oarweed / kelp)
Lemon balm
Lemon verbena
Lovage fading
Marjoram
Mint
Nettles
Nori (laver)
Oregano
Samphire (marsh)
Vetch flowers
Wood sorrel
Grey squirrel
Snipe (coming in)
Grouse (from the 12th)
Mountain Hare
Ptarmigan
Venison (buck / stag / sika stag)
Apples (coming in)
Blackcurrants
Blueberries
Brambles
Damsons (coming in)
Gooseberries
Greengages
Jostaberries
Loganberries
Pears
Plums
Raspberries
Redcurrants
Strawberries
Tayberries
Tomatoes
VEGETABLES
HERBS & WILD FOODS
MEAT & GAME
FRUIT
Baby leeks
Broad beans (fading)
Beetroot
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celeriac
Celery
Chard
Chillies
Courgette
Cucumber
Endive
Jerusalem artichoke (coming in)
Kale (coming in)
Leeks (coming in)
Lettuce
Onions
Pak choi
Pumpkin
Radish summer
Runner beans
Salsify (coming in)
Swede (coming in)
Summer squash
Turnips (coming in)
Winter squash
(coming in)
SEPTEMBER
Broad beans
Beetroot
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Chard
Chillies
Courgette
Cucumber
Endive
Lettuce
Mangetout
New potatoes
Onions
Pak choi
Peas
Radish summer
Runner beans
Summer squash
Turnips (coming in)
Basil
Bishops weed
Blaeberries
Brambles
Ceps
Chanterelles
Chives
Sorrel
Crab apples
Dill
Dulse
Elderberries
Fennel
Field mushrooms
Gorse flowers
Juniper berries
Kombu (oarweed / kelp)
Lemon balm
Marjoram
Mint
Nori (laver)
Oregano
Rose hips
Rowan berries
Sloes
Vetch flowers
Wood hedgehog
Wood sorrel
Snipe
Mallard
Goose
Grouse
Mountain hare
Partridge
Ptarmigan
Venison (buck / stag / sika stag)
Woodcock
Apples (coming in)
Blueberries
Brambles
Damsons
Elderberries
Gooseberries (fading)
Jostaberries (fading)
Pears
Plums
Raspberries
Strawberries
Tomatoes
VEGETABLES
HERBS & WILD FOODS
MEAT & GAME
FRUIT
OCTOBER
Broad beans (fading)
Beetroot
Broccoli
Brussel sprouts (coming in)
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celeriac
Celery
Chard
Chillies
Courgette
Cucumber
Endive
Horseradish
Jerusalem artichoke
Kale
Kohlrabi purple
Leeks
Lettuce
Onions
Pak choi
Parsnips (coming in)
Pumpkin
Radish summer (fading)
Romanesco
Runner beans (fading)
Salsify
Swede (coming in)
Turnips
Winter squash
Chanterelles
Chestnuts
Chives
Sorrel
Crab apples
Dulse
Elderberries
Fennel
Field mushrooms
Garlic mustard (Jack by the hedge)
Gorse flowers
Juniper berries
Kombu (oarweed / kelp)
Lemon balm
Marjoram
Mint
Nori (laver)
Oregano
Rose hips
Rowan berries
Sloes
Wood hedgehog
Wood sorrel
Snipe
Mallard
Goose
Grouse
Brown hare
Mountain hare
Pheasant
Partridge
Ptarmigan
Venison (buck / stag / sika stag / hinds and does from the 20th)
Woodcock
Apples
Elderberries
Pears
Raspberries (fading)
VEGETABLES
HERBS & WILD FOODS
MEAT & GAME
FRUIT
NOVEMBER
Beetroot
Broccoli (fading)
Brussel sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Celeriac
Chard
Horseradish
Jerusalem artichoke
Kale
Kohlrabi purple
Leeks
Onions
Parsnips
Pumpkin
Romanesco
Salsify
Swede
Turnips
Winter squash
Chanterelles (fading)
Chestnuts
Chives
Sorrel
Crab apples
Field mushrooms
Garlic mustard (Jack by the hedge)
Gorse flowers
Juniper berries
Kombu (oarweed / kelp)
Lemon balm
Marjoram
Mint
Nori (laver)
Oregano
Rose hips
Sea buckthorn
(coming in)
Sloes
Wood hedgehog
Wood sorrel
Snipe
Mallard
Goose
Grouse
Brown hare
Mountain hare
Pheasant
Partridge
Ptarmigan
Venison (hinds & does)
Woodcock
Apples
Pears
VEGETABLES
HERBS & WILD FOODS
MEAT & GAME
FRUIT
DECEMBER
Beetroot
Brussel sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Celeriac
Chard
Horseradish
Jerusalem artichoke
Kale
Kohlrabi purple
Leeks
Onions
Parsnips
Salsify
Swede
Turnips
Winter salads
Winter squash
Chestnuts
Garlic mustard (Jack by the hedge)
Gorse flowers
Juniper berries
Kombu (oarweed / kelp)
Nori (laver)
Rose hips
Sea buckthorn
Wood sorrel
Snipe
Mallard
Goose
Grouse
Brown hare
Mountain hare
Pheasant
Partridge
Ptarmigan
Venison (hinds & does)
Woodcock
Apples
Pears