Seasonal British Produce


July

 

Budgens recommends their sweetest raspberries are served with indulgent double cream, or used to make a summer pudding.

The best British Strawberries are ideal with cream for British Food Fortnight.




August

 

Budgens has only the most tender, succulent Runner Beans, bursting with flavour.

Our Little Gem Lettuces come from Chicheser coastal plains and are specially selected for their sweet crunch.




September

 

The hedgerows should be full of Blackberries - so now is the time to make a delicious blackberry and apple pie.

Succulent grapes – popular as a snack food or delicious as part of a fruit salad.


Key Dates:
19th September - 4th October - British Food Fortnight



October

 

Try delicious English apple varieties like Cox and Bramley.

Our sweetcorn has been grown in the fertile soils of Cambridgeshire and Suffolk for over 20 years.


Key Dates:
31st October - Halloween



November

 

Autumn Conference Pears - ideal for eating or cooking.

Leeks are now in full swing, brought to you from our growers in the vale of Evesham and Worcestershire.


Key Dates: 5th November - Bonfire Night



December

 

Brussels Sprouts - a must as an accompaniment to Christmas Dinner

Steve Mumford has been growing our delicious parsnips for over 16 years from his Breckland farms.


Key Dates: 25th December - Christmas Day

 


 

January

 

Budgens Curly Kale – classed as a “Superfood” – is at its most abundant and flavourful in the New Year.

Creamy skinned Maris Pipers are in season now. Neither too waxy or floury, they’re perfect for boiling, wedges, baking, chipping and roasting.


Key Dates:
20th January - Farmhouse Breakfast Week


 

February

 

Cabbage, Spinach and Watercress are at their freshest and most tender this month.

Fresh Lincolnshire Cauliflowers, grown by farmer George Read. Ideal for Cauliflower cheese?


Key Dates:
9th February - National Chip Week


 

March

 

The distinct flavour of Jersey new potatoes comes from their unique growing conditions on the steep sunny slopes of Jersey.

Spring Greens are packed with vitamins C, E and K, iron, potassium, fibre and calcium.


Key Dates:
23rd March - Fairtrade Fortnight


 

April

 

Mushrooms are speedy and simple to prepare, blend well with other flavours and can be cooked almost any way you can imagine.

George Read delivers the freshest purple sprouting broccoli from his Lincolnshire farm.


Key Dates:
2nd-5th April - Easter


 

May

 

The first tender asparagus spears appear at the end of April but the season lasts just eight weeks so buy while you can!

Cherries are much loved for their succulent texture, flavour and gorgeous good looks.


Key Dates:
18th May - National Vegetarian Week

 



June

 

Fresh juicy tomatoes are on most people’s shopping list and have a variety of uses.

Carrots are nutritional heroes, they store a goldmine of nutrients plus new season carrots are beautifully
sweet and tender.


Key Dates:
22nd June - 5th July - Wimbledon Fortnight