September is one of the best months - a lot of summer produce is still going strong while autumnal ingredients are just rolling in.

• French Sollies figs are simply extraordinary- sticky, sweet and super seasonal.
• Plums are at their best.  UK varieties this month include the last of the Victoria followed by Marjorie’s Seedling. Also greengage / Reine Claude, Mirabelle and red-flesh. 
• UK apples are fully underway and growers expect an excellent crop. Discovery are over, followed by Early Windsor, russets, Gala, Cox. Pears are starting, too - Conference followed by Comice.
• For grapes, Muscat from France
• Peaches and nectarines still going strong. Melons still eating well.
• Squashes just starting - such as Muscade, Onion, Acorn.
• UK strawberries from Annabel’s may last as late as October. 
• UK veg includes sweetcorn, bunched carrots, beetroot, kales.
• Brassicas such as tenderstem and cauliflowers are still tight due to dry weather. 

END OF SEASON

Gooseberries

English cherries

Jersey Royals.

Peas and broad beans.

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