SEASONAL FOOD CALENDAR A Guide to What’s In Season

CabbageCauliflowerLettuce – RoundMushrooms

CodCod RoeHalibutJohn DoryLingMonkfishRaySole – Lemon

HareRabbitVenison

Rabbit

RabbitRoscommon Lamb

February*

March

April

*Image courtesy of Bord Bía Note: This Seasonal Food Calendar is a guide only to what’s best in season. Produce may be available at different times in different regions.

BeetrootBroccoli – Purple SproutingBrussels SproutsCabbageCarrotsCauliflowerCeleraicKaleLeeksLettuce – RoundMushroomsParsnipSwedes

Wild DandelionWild GarlicWild PennywortWild Sorrels

Broccoli – Purple SproutingBrussels Sprouts CabbageCarrotsCauliflowerKaleLeeksLettuce – RoundMushroomsParsnipSwedes

Mushrooms – Black Morel & St GeorgesWild DandelionWild GarlicWild Sorrels

Mint

HalibutJohn DoryLingMackerelMonkfishRayTurbot

ClamsCocklesCrab – BrownCrawfishDublin Bay PrawnLobsterMussels – Rope Culture & BottomOysters – Native & GigasPeriwinkleScallopShrimpWhelk

ClamsCocklesCrab – Brown & SpiderCrawfishDublin Bay PrawnLobsterOysters – Native & GigasPeriwinkleScallopShrimpWhelk

Rhubarb

BrillCodCod RoeGurnardHaddockHakeHalibutJohn DoryLingMonkfishRaySole – Lemon, Black, WhiteTurbot

Whiting

ClamsCocklesCrab – BrownCrawfishDublin Bay PrawnLobsterMussels – Rope Culture & BottomOysters – Native & GigasPeriwinkleScallopShrimpWhelk

SpringVegetables

Wild Hedgerow Foods & Herbs

Irish Game Meat & Poultry Fish Shellfish Fruit

AsparagusAuberginesBeetrootBroad BeansBroccoliCabbageCauliflowerCucumberFrench BeansLettuce – Round, Iceberg, Lollo, Rosso & Red OakleafMushrooms

PeppersRadish ScallionsTomatoes

AuberginesBroad BeansBroccoliCabbageCarrotsCauliflowerCeleryCourgettesCucumberFrench BeansLettuce – Round, Iceberg, Lollo Rosso & Red Oakleaf

Mangetout MushroomsPeasPeppersRadishScallionsSwedesTomatoes

HaddockHakeHalibutHerringJohn DoryLingMackerelMonkfishPlaicePollockRaySole – Lemon,White, BlackTurbot

Whiting

BrillCodGurnardHaddockHakeHalibutHerringJohn DoryLingMackerelMonkfishPlaicePollockRay

Sole – Lemon,White, BlackTurbotWhiting

RabbitRoscommon Lamb

RabbitRoscommon LambWood Pigeon

Connemara Hill LambRabbitWood Pigeon

Mushrooms – Wild Cep, Chanterelle & Yellow MorelWild BilberryWild StrawberryWild Sorrels

BasilChivesCorianderDillFennelMintParsley

SageThyme

SummerVegetables

Wild Hedgerow Foods & Herbs

Irish Game Meat & Poultry Fish Shellfish Fruit

May

June

July

AsparagusAuberginesCabbageCauliflowerCucumberLettuce – Round Iceberg, Lollo Rosso & Red Oakleaf MushroomsPotatoes – NewPeppersRadishScallionsTomatoes

Mushrooms – Black Morel Wild ElderflowerWild PrimroseWild Sorrels

BasilChives CorianderDillMintParsleySageThyme

Mushrooms – Black Morel & St GeorgesWild DandelionWild ElderflowerWild PrimroseWild Sorrels

BasilFennelMintParsleySageThyme

ClamsCocklesCrab – Brown & SpiderCrawfish Dublin Bay PrawnLobsterOyster – GigasPeriwinkleScallopShrimpWhelk

ClamsCocklesCrab – Brown & SpiderCrawfishDublin Bay PrawnLobsterMussels – Rope Culture Oyster – GigasPeriwinkleScallopShrimpWhelk

Crab – Brown & SpiderCrawfishDublin Bay PrawnLobsterMussels – Rope Culture & BottomOyster – GigasPeriwinkleScallopShrimpWhelk

Rhubarb

BlackcurrantsRhubarbStrawberries

BlackberriesBlackcurrantsGooseberriesLoganberriesRaspberriesRhubarbStrawberriesTayberries

HalibutHerringJohn DoryLingMackerelMonkfishRaySole – BlackTurbot

Note: This Seasonal Food Calendar is a guide only to what’s best in season. Produce may be available at different times in different regions.

BeetrootBroccoliBrussels SproutsCabbageCarrotsCauliflowerCeleryCourgettesCucumberFrench BeansKaleKohl-RabiLeeksLettuce – Round, Iceberg, Lollo

Rosso &Red OakleafMangetoutMarrowsMushroomsOnionsParsnipPeasPeppersPotatoesRadishScallionsSwedesTomatoes

BeetrootBroccoliBrussels SproutsCabbageCarrotsCauliflowerCeleraicCeleryKaleKohl-RabiLeeksLettuce – RoundMarrowsMushroomsOnions

ParsnipPeppersPotatoesRadishScallionsSwedes

Wild BlackberryWild Cep Mushroom Wild Crab AppleWild ElderberryWild HazelnutWild RosehipWild RowanberryWild Sloe BerryWild Sorrel

BasilChives CorianderDill

FennelMintParsley SageThyme

AuberginesBeetrootBroad BeansBroccoliCabbageCarrotsCauliflowerCeleryCourgettesCucumberFrench BeansKohl-RabiLettuce – Round, Iceberg, Lollo

Rosso &Red OakleafMangetoutMarrowsMushroomsOnionsParsnip PeasPeppersPotatoes – NewRadishScallionsSwedesTomatoes

Mushrooms – Wild Cep, Chanterelle,Yellow Morel & MeadowWild BilberryWild BlackberryWild ElderberryWild RowanberryWild SorrelsWild Strawberry

BasilChives

CorianderDillFennelMintParsleySageThyme

BrillCodGurnardHaddockHakeHalibutHerringJohn DoryMackerelMonkfishPlaicePollockRaySole – Lemon,

White, BlackTurbotWhiting

BrillCodGurnardHaddockHakeHalibutHerringJohn DoryLingMackerelMonkfishPlaicePollockRay

Sole – Lemon,White, BlackTurbotWhiting

Brill CodGurnardHaddockHakeHalibutJohn DoryLingMonkfishPlaicePollockRaySole – Lemon,White, Black

Whiting

Connemara Hill LambGrouseHareMallard DuckRabbitSnipeTealVenisonWicklow Lamb Widgeon

Connemara Hill LambHareMallard DuckRabbitSnipeTealVenisonWicklow LambWidgeon

AutumnVegetables

Wild Hedgerow Foods & Herbs

Irish Game Meat & Poultry Fish Shellfish Fruit

August

September

October

ClamsCocklesCrab – Brown & SpiderCrawfishDublin Bay PrawnLobsterMussels – Rope Culture & BottomOyster – Native PeriwinkleScallopShrimpWhelk

ClamsCocklesCrab – BrownCrawfishDublin Bay PrawnLobsterMussels – Rope Culture & BottomOysters – Native & GigasPeriwinkleScallopShrimpWhelk

BlackberriesBlueberriesGooseberriesLoganberriesRaspberriesRhubarbStrawberries

Crab – Brown & Spider Crawfish Dublin Bay PrawnLobsterMussels – Rope Culture & BottomPeriwinkleScallopShrimpWhelk

Connemara Hill LambRabbitWicklow Lamb

LoganberriesRaspberriesRhubarbStrawberries

Apples – Eating & Cooking Loganberries

Sweet ChestnutWild Cep MushroomWild Crab AppleWild HazelnutWild RosehipWild Sloe Berry

BasilChivesDillFennelMintParsleySage

Thyme

Note: This Seasonal Food Calendar is a guide only to what’s best in season. Produce may be available at different times in different regions.

BeetrootBroccoli – Purple SproutingBrussels SproutsCabbageCarrotsCauliflowerCeleraicCeleryKaleLeeksLettuce – Round MushroomsParsnip

PotatoesSwedes

Brill CodGurnardHaddockHakeHalibutJohn DoryLingMonkfishPlaicePollockRaySole – Lemon,White, Black

Whiting

BrillCodGurnardHaddockHakeHalibutJohn DoryLingMonkfishPlaicePollockRaySole – Lemon,White, Black

Whiting

Connemara Hill LambHareMallard DuckPartridgePheasantRabbitSnipeTealVenisonWicklow LambWidgeonWood PigeonWoodcock

Connemara Hill LambHareMallard DuckPartridgePheasantRabbit SnipeTealTurkeyVenisonWidgeonWood PigeonWoodcock

November

December*

Broccoli – Purple SproutingBrussels SproutsCabbageCarrotsCauliflowerCeleraicKaleLeeksLettuce – RoundMushroomsParsnipSwedes

MintParsleySageThyme

ParsleySageThyme

Clams CocklesCrab – BrownCrawfishDublin Bay PrawnLobsterMussels – Rope Culture & BottomOysters – Native & GigasPeriwinkleScallopShrimpWhelk

Clams CocklesCrab – BrownCrawfishDublin Bay PrawnLobsterMussels – Rope Culture & BottomOysters – Native & GigasPeriwinkleScallopShrimpWhelk

WinterVegetables

Wild Hedgerow Foods & Herbs

Irish Game Meat & Poultry Fish Shellfish Fruit

HareMallard DuckPartridgePheasantRabbitSnipe TealTurkeyVenisonWidgeonWood PigeonWoodcock

January

BeetrootBroccoli – Purple SproutingBrussels SproutsCabbageCarrotsCauliflowerCeleraicKaleLeeksLettuce – RoundMushroomsParsnipSwedesTurnip

ClamsCocklesCrab – BrownCrawfishDublin Bay PrawnLobsterMussels – Rope Culture & BottomOysters – Native & GigasPeriwinkleScallopShrimpWhelk

Rhubarb – ForcedPears

BrillCodGurnardHaddockHakeHalibutHerringJohn DoryLingMonkfishPollockRaySole – Lemon, Black, White

TurbotWhiting

*Image courtesy of Bord Bía Note: This Seasonal Food Calendar is a guide only to what’s best in season. Produce may be available at different times in different regions.