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English apples and pears are at their most delicious right now and foragers should also look out for damsons, elderberries and sloes in the hedgerows.
My mother is in her element at the moment as she prepares all that sloe gin for Christmas.
Here is a comprehensive guide to what other local food is in season this month.
Fruit & Nuts
Apples, Bullaces, Chestnuts, Damsons, Elderberries, Pears, Quinces, Raspberries, Rosehips, Sloes, Walnuts
Vegetables & Herbs
Beetroot, Borlotti Beans, Calabrese, Cabbages, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celeriac, Celery, Chard, Courgettes, Fennel, Kale, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Marrow, Onions, Peppers, Potatoes, Rocket, Salsify, Spinach, Squash, Tomatoes, Turnips, Watercress
Fungi Chanterelles, Field Mushroom, Hedgehog Fungus, Horse Mushroom, Oyster Mushroom, Parasol Mushroom, Puffballs, Wood Blewit
Meat & Game
Autumn Lamb, Goose, Grouse, Guinea Fowl, Hare, Partridge, Rabbit, Wood Pigeon
Fish Brown Trout, Cod, Crab, Eels, Lobster, Mackerel, Mussels, Native Oysters, Prawns, Rainbow Trout, Rock Oysters, Scallops, Sea Bass, Sprats, Squid, Wild Salmon
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