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What’s in season: February

Bio food. Garden produce and harvested vegetable. Fresh farm vegetables in wooden box. Carrots and beets.

It’s always good to know what’s in season: February

Which actually brightens everyone up.

Who doesn’t love a snow day to combat the grey drizzle of January/February.

And what better way to combat the cold than hearty stews, soups and comfort food.

Locally sourced

So, we all know eating locally sourced food is really the way forward.

Or actually, it’s the way back because this is what we used to do until globalisation.

Not only is it better for our planet by shortening the supply chain.

It’s also good for us.

A few reasons why eating in season is good

Economical: eating fruit and veg when there are loads of it means it will be sold cheaper than in the off-season

Health benefits: food that is in season contain the nutrients and minerals that our bodies need at a particular time of year.

e.g. butternut squash and apples are in season in autumn/winter – they are packed with vitamins to help keep away horrid winter colds.

Tastes better: which makes obvious sense. Mass-produced produce tends to suffer from a lack of flavour. Large commercial farms are about volume and often they are adapted to look uniform and have a better shelf life so flavour slides.

What’s in season: February

FruitApples
Pears
Vegetables Beetroot
Brussels Sprouts
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celeriac
Celery
Chicory
Jerusalem artichokes
Kale
Leeks
Mushrooms
Onions
Parsnips
Red cabbage
Salsify
Savoy cabbage
Spring onions
Squash
Swedes
White cabbage
[Available most months in good condition: button mushrooms, carrots, cauliflower, maincrop potatoes)
MeatGuinea fowl, hare, partridge, venison
[Always available in good condition: beef, chicken, pork, rabbit, farmed venison, wood pigeon]

Check out more What’s in Season? here

Reference: PennyGoLightly