Seasonal produce guide for professional kitchens
New arrivals this month are forced rhubarb from Yorkshire, blood oranges from Sicily and Seville oranges from Spain. The first white asparagus from France will also arrive later in the month.
The star this month is Yorkshire forced rhubarb. Apples and pears are still eating well but are coming out of store rather than picked fresh. Out in the fields, brassicas thrive in this colder weather.
The first blood oranges arrive from Sicily this month. They will last into March. Also Seville oranges from Spain - short season and over by February.
Note: We also source a huge range of rare and unusual citrus including varieties such as Combava, Hana Yuzu, Kabosu, Kalamansi, Key Lime, Sudachi and Yuko. Please ask for our latest availability of this speciality citrus as we cannot guarantee constant supply.
This is not a good month for berries. The UK and European season is over. Strawberries are not at their best. The following are available if needed.
This list is designed to assist with forward planning for your menus. Expand each category to find out more. For the latest seasonal updates, contact us directly.