There’s more to October than pumpkins and squashes. Here are 9 suggestions for the month:
Salsify
Salsify Gratin
Salsify Fritters
Cream of Salsify Soup
Pears
Smoked mackerel and pear salad
Pears with Blue Cheese and Prosciutto
Pear, Bacon and Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Broccoli
Broccoli and Pepper Stir Fry
Broccoli Pesto Pasta
Roasted Broccoli and Peanuts
Also in season:
artichoke, beetroot, broccoli, butternut squash, celeriac, celery, chicory, chillies, fennel, garlic, horseradish, jerusalem artichoke, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce & salad leaves, marrow, parsnips, potatoes (maincrop), pumpkin, radishes, rocket, runner beans, salsify, shallots, swede, sweetcorn, tomatoes, turnips, watercress, wild mushrooms
apples, bilberries, blackberries, elderberries, medlar, pears, quince
chestnuts, chives, cob nuts, parsley (curly), rosemary, sage, sorrel, thyme