April
Spring arrives. So does asparagus.
British asparagus season opens -- eight precious weeks of the best in the world. Jersey Royals land. Spring lamb is at its most tender. Watercress, radishes, and spring onions bring crunch back to the table. The hungry gap is over.
14 items in season · 4 at peak
Worth seeking out
Asparagus
“The season opens. Eight weeks of the finest in the world -- do not waste a day.”
Peak: April - June
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Radishes
“Peppery, crunchy, electric pink. The first real crunch since autumn.”
Peak: April - June
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Watercress
“Peppery and iron-rich. Hampshire watercress is world-class.”
Available: April - October
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Asparagus
“Eight weeks only. Eat it the day it is cut.”
Apr – Jun
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Kale
“Best after a hard frost -- the cold converts starch to sugar.”
Nov – Apr
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Leeks
“The backbone of winter soups. Look for tight, white stems.”
Sep – Apr
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Purple Sprouting Broccoli
“Sweetest before it goes to seed. Tight florets, firm stems.”
Jan – Apr
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Carrots
“Heritage varieties in purple, yellow, and white. Taste the rainbow.”
Jan – Dec
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Beetroot
“Roast whole, wrapped in foil. The skins slip off when done.”
Jan – Dec
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Rhubarb
Peak“Forced rhubarb: grown by candlelight in the Yorkshire Triangle.”
Jan – Jun
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Spinach
Peak“Baby leaves raw in salad, mature leaves wilted with garlic.”
Mar – Oct
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May brings broad beans, the first strawberries, and asparagus at its absolute peak.
Asparagus
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