Seasonal Foods


Below is a brief list of what foods are locally grown and available in Ireland by month. Although this is not a complete list, it will give you an idea of how much is actually available to eat throughout the year!

Month Some Examples of Seasonally Fresh Food
January Carrots, Brussel sprouts, mushrooms, potatoes, sage, and apples
February Cabbage, cauliflowers, leeks, spinach
March

Butterhead lettuce, cucumbers, onions, mint

April

Asparagus, cabbage, peppers, rhubarb

May

Celery, runner beans, tomatoes, scallions, parsley, strawberries

June Broccoli, cauliflower, peas, radishes, chives, dill, blackberries
July

Beetroot, carrots, potatoes, swede, sage, thyme, blackcurrant, raspberries

August

Fennel, kale, sweet corn, apples, blueberries

September

Brussel sprouts, leeks, coriander, chives, apples

October

Cabbage, onions, mushrooms, parsley, mint

November

Marrows, potatoes, swede, thyme

December

Carrots, iceberg lettuce, turnips

To view a complete list of vegetables grown in Ireland and the appropriate months to purchase them, please see the Bord Bia site.


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