What is in season in the UK in January? Eating local, seasonal produce all year

• Apples
• Clementines
• Pears 

You’ll notice the list is a bit shorter than usual – and that’s because the weather does have more of an impact on fruit growing than on vegetables.

However, if you’ve read any of our previous seasonal food posts, you’ll remember that back in the summer, we recommended stocking your freezer with any surplus fruit so you’d have it available in future months. January might just be the time to start defrosting those summer berries and using them in a delicious winter/summer combination crumble! This recipe for pear and blackberry mini-crumbles look delicious. Grab the custard!

If you’re interested in knowing more about freezing foods to avoid waste, The Full Freezer has a great free resource library and loads of useful tips to help you stay prepared and have plenty of tasty food “in stock” at all times.

What is in season in the UK in January – vegetables

• Beetroot
• Brussels sprouts
• Carrots
• Celery
• Celeriac
• Jerusalem artichokes
• Kale
• Leeks
• Mushrooms
• Onions
• Parsnips
• Red cabbage
• Squash
• Swede
• Turnips
• Winter squash

In our post last week, we mentioned this amazing squash, mushroom and chestnut Wellington. It’s billed as a Christmas centrepiece but I think it would be an amazing winter Sunday lunch option or for a dinner party.

Not sure what to do with turnips? how about whipping up traditional Scottish side dish “neeps and tatties” – which is traditionally served with haggis, but we think would go really well with the wellington above, too.