Fruit And Vegetables In Season In May In The UK

Want to know which fruit and vegetables are in season in May in the UK? Check out my full guide below.

I don’t know about you, but sometimes I find it hard to remember what fruit and vegetables are in season right now. Particularly as it’s so easy to buy what you want, regardless of the season, anytime you want, from the supermarket.

However, I do love choosing seasonal fruits and vegetables. After all, there are so many benefits of eating seasonally.

Firstly, it’s a great way to savour the flavours of the season. After all, it is fresher and tastier than food that’s had to travel a long way from field to fork. Seasonal fruit and vegetables grown in the UK are so full of flavour, compared to, say, tasteless strawberries bought in January.

But it’s not just the taste that’s better. Some fruits and vegetables also start to lose nutrients straight after they are picked. If they don’t have to travel thousands of miles to reach your place, then they’re going to be better for you.

Seasonal fruits and vegetables are also often cheaper than their out-of-season counterparts. And their carbon footprint is often considerably smaller than that of unseasonal fruit and vegetables. All in all, it just makes sense to eat seasonally where we can.

When it comes to what’s in season now, Rhubarb and asparagus are at their best in May. But that’s not all that’s good to eat. Here’s a little run-down of what other fruit and vegetables are in season in May in the UK.

What’s In Season In May

Here’s exactly what is in season this month in the UK:

The Fruit to Eat Now

There’s very little fruit in season right now. But don’t worry, May sees the end of the hungry gap. Next month, we’ll see a lot more British fresh fruit available, so hang on in there.

• Rhubarb

The Vegetables In Season in May

Thankfully, May sees lots of lovely vegetables at their prime:

• Asparagus
• Broccoli
• Carrots – here’s how to store carrots for a prolonged period of time, in case you have too many.
• Cauliflower
• Cucumber – try this pickled cucumber recipe
• Jersey Royal New Potatoes
• Lettuce (Lamb’s and Curly)
• Peas
• Radish
• Rocket
• Samphire
• Spinach
• Spring Onions – find out how to store spring onions, so they stay fresher for longer
• Watercress
• Wild Nettles – new to nettles? Try my delicious wild nettle pesto recipe.

The Herbs to Eat Now

There are also loads of herbs in season to help add flavour to your meals:

• Basil
• Chervil
• Chives – here’s how to make chive flower vinegar to preserve the taste of spring and summer
• Coriander
• Dill
• Mint – here’s how to dry mint leaves for tea
• Nasturtium
• Oregano
• Parsley
• Rosemary
• Sage
• Sorrel
• Tarragon

What’s On Your Menu This Month?

After looking at all these lovely vegetables in season in May, I’m hankering after a nice spring potato salad topped with spring onions or chives! What’s on your menu this month?

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If you’d like a complete month-by-month guide as to what’s in season, then head over to the Moral Fibres Substack. Paid subscribers get access to this and a host of other printables, as well as 2 exclusive articles each month. It’s £5 per month to join, or you can opt for an annual subscription, which works out cheaper.