Although there isn’t much seasonal fruit available in the U.K. at this time of year, there are plenty of vegetables for your December recipes.
What fruit and vegetables are season in December?
Vegetables
- Brussels sprouts
- Celeriac
- Leeks
- Beetroot
- Chestnut mushrooms
- Celery
- Jerusalem artichokes
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Kale
- Onion
- Swede
- Turnip
- Parsnips
Fruit
- Apples
- Pears
What’s not in season and best to avoid in December?
Although you will find berries and out of season vegetables in the supermarket at this time of year, it is likely some of these will have been been flown rather than shipped which increases their carbon footprint. Soft berries from South Africa or South America are likely to be transported by airfreight. Vegetables such as asparagus, green beans and sugar snap peas from countries such as Peru are likely to have been flown in at this time of year*.
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*Source:
‘How bad are bananas?’ by Mike Berners-Lee and data collected from supermarkets