What is In This Season?

If you have spent time really reading the menu when you go to a restaurant, then you will be familiar with the words “Seasonal Vegetables”. It is a phrase that is often used, and for many people, more than anything it conjures up images of whatever veg they have on the plate with their Christmas roast. It’s strange but true – people do not stop and think about meanings like you might think they do. Of course seasonal vegetables are actually whatever happens to be thriving in the gardens and allotments at the time. Depending on what time of the year it is, this can vary quite a bit. Some vegetables, like cauliflower and broccoli, thrive all year round, although they are particularly good in more temperate climates.

Brussel Sprouts do particularly well in the first three months of the year, for example. Although unpopular with almost every child in the world, they are an excellent source of vitamins and minerals. And in some countries they are part of the traditional Christmas dinner. This is more the case in colder climates, when temperatures get lower earlier. Some veg, however, thrives a lot better in the summer months. If you want to grow peppers, the best time is from July onwards. They will still grow as late as December, but they will get the start they need if planted in summer. For green peppers, start in July, and for chili peppers it is fine to start a month later.

With the correct information to hand – and it is easy to find it on the Internet – you will find that along with the all-year-round standby veg you can grow, there are seasonable vegetables that reach their peak time in each season – meaning that you can have an excellent variety of fruit and veg all the year around, eating it when it is at its finest and getting a balanced, varied diet packed with the nutrients you need for energy, vitality and happiness. It really is worth the effort, and you will get a real sense of achievement from dishing up – and eating – a meal that you have grown and cooked yourself.

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