A little taste of September
Late-summer berries meet the first flavours of autumn. Here are some of the fruit and vegetables to look out for, with a few ideas to help you enjoy what you have.
🌿 What’s growing this month?
- Blackberries and damsons bring a taste of late summer.
- Broccoli, carrots, celery and French beans are among the vegetables harvested in September.
- Watercress is still in its British growing season.
- Butternut squash starts to join the autumn harvest as the fruit ripens.
A little inspiration for eating with the seasons. These foods are usually in season in the UK this month, although timing can vary with the weather and where they’re grown.
You might spot some at the Community Fridge, too. What’s available changes with the donations we receive.
Cooking with mushrooms: Choose edible varieties from a food supplier for soups, stews and other autumn dishes.
View September’s original produce poster.
Explore the National Trust seasonal food calendar, RHS fruit calendar, British watercress growing guide and RHS squash guide. For mushroom guidance, see the Woodland Trust.
🥣 Bring a little of the season into your kitchen
Give berries a second helping
Use blackberries as part of the fruit in our Summer Berry Pudding — a lovely way to use up bread too.
Save those celery leaves
Turn them into Homemade Celery Salt, or visit our celery storage tips to keep the rest fresh.
Make something warming
Carrots and celery make a useful start for a soup or stew. Roast ripe butternut squash for an autumn meal, or explore our pumpkin ideas as the season moves on.
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