June

A lot of British produce shines in June. We’re starting to celebrate summer with fresh salads, light main meals and fruity desserts – all perfect for al-fresco dining.

Artichoke, asparagus, aubergine, basil, beetroot, bilberries, blueberries, broad beans, broccoli, carrots, cherries, chervil, chillies, chives, coriander, courgettes, dill, elderflowers, fennel, french beans, garlic, gooseberries, greengages, jersey royal new potatoes, kohlrabi, lettuce & salad leaves, mangetout, mint, nasturtium, new potatoes, onions, oregano, pak choi, parsley, peas, radishes, rocket, rosemary, runner beans, sage, samphire, sorrel, spinach, spring onions, strawberries, tarragon, thyme, tomatoes, turnips, watercress, wild nettles.

We’ve highlighted some of our favourites below:

Blueberries

  • When it comes to keeping your blueberries fresh for longer, moisture is your worst enemy. Keep them in the fridge in an airtight container lined with paper towel.

  • Frozen blueberries make a great addition to smoothies, this blueberry smoothie from Delish is guaranteed to help kick start your day

  • Blueberries are relatively easy to grow in your own garden, as long as you can find a sunny spot and keep the soil/container moist.

They can be enjoyed added to the batter of our vegan pancakes or yoghurt fruit ice lollies to cool off on a hot afternoon.

Carrots

  • Keep your carrots in the fridge in an airtight container, preferably unwashed.

  • If the green tops are still attached to the crown, that will lead to condensation inside the container or bag.

  • The green tops also draw water away from the root, so it is best to cut them from the crown as soon as they are brought home.

Carrots are highly versatile, why not try our Carrot Top Pesto for a easy leftover recipe or Iced Carrot Cake for a delicious sweet treat.

Beans

  • You can often have a glut of beans as they grow very quickly, you can store them in the fridge in a plastic bag or container.

  • Don’t wash your beans before storing them in the fridge, washing increases the moisture and can make them go mouldy.

  • Beans will keep fresh in the fridge for about a week.

  • You can also freeze beans, wash, chop to size and blanch them they will keep in the freezer for several months and can be used straight from frozen.

Beans are so versatile, BBC Good Food have got some great green bean recipes for you try!