Fruit And Vegetables In Season In November In The UK

Want to know which fruits and vegetables are in season in November in the UK? Here’s your full guide to help keep you right.

Eating seasonally is a great way to live more sustainably. 

Seasonal produce is typically grown locally, reducing the environmental impact of long-distance transportation. Plus, it helps support local farmers. And seasonal produce can be cheaper than imported fruit and vegetables. In short, it’s a win-win for everyone.

Admittedly, some months are easier to eat seasonally than others. By the time November rolls around, pickings are getting a bit slim where the fruit is concerned, with apples and pears dominating what’s available.

Thankfully, when it comes to vegetables, there are still heaps of great quality vegetables in season in November. This month is all about potatoes and red cabbage – they’re at their very best right now. But look out for artichokes and butternut squash too, as well as a host of other tasty treats.

Here’s what else you should look out for this month:

The Fruit & Vegetables In Season In November

The Fruit In Season

November isn’t a month known for its rich pickings of UK seasonal fruit, but here are the ones that will see you through the month:

• Apples (the Cox, Red Pippin, Golden Delicious, and Empire are all common in-season UK varieties to look out for this month)
• Pears
• Quince

Looking for some variation in your diet? Here are some clever ways to use apples and pears.

The Vegetables In Season

As I mentioned, compared to fruit, there are loads of vegetables in season in November. So much so that you won’t get bored! Here’s what to look out for:

• Artichoke
• Beetroot
• Brussels Sprouts
• Butternut Squash
• Cabbage (Savoy, Spring Green, Red, and White)
• Carrots (if you’ve got too many, here’s how to store carrots so they stay fresher for longer).
• Cauliflower
• Celeriac
• Celery
• Chicory
• Horseradish
• Jerusalem Artichoke
• Kale
• Kohlrabi
• Leeks
• Parsnip
• Potatoes (maincrop)
• Pumpkin
• Salsify
• Shallots
• Swedes
• Turnips
• Wild Mushrooms (here’s a handy guide to dry mushrooms if you’ve got too many!)

The Herbs & Nuts In Season

There are also a few herbs and nuts in season in November, to help spice up your cooking:

• Chestnuts
• Cobnuts
• Rosemary
• Sage
• Watercress

What’s On Your Menu This Month?

And there is your definitive guide to what’s in season in November!

While we’re here, I’m curious. What’s on your menu this month? I’m planning lots of mashed potatoes, some braised red cabbage with apple, and more tasty comfort food! November is also a good month to fire up the slow cooker, so I’ll also be trying out some seasonal vegan and vegetarian slow cooker recipes.

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