The chill has set in and its time for darkness and spooks and pumpkins. Ever wonder why, out of all the vegetables, people carve pumpkins for halloween? It’s pretty simple really – they’re in season and readily available, which was important back in the day when food wasn’t so easily shipped across borders. Parsnips and turnips were also used, but the trend never caught on quite so much. It’s much easier to hollow out a pumpkin after all.
Vegetables
| Aubergine |
| Beetroot |
| Broccoli |
| Brussels sprouts |
| Cabbage |
| Cavolo nero |
| Celeriac |
| Celery |
| Chilli |
| Garlic |
| Globe artichoke |
| Jerusalem artichoke |
| Kale |
| Kohlrabi |
| Lamb’s lettuce |
| Leek |
| Lettuce |
| Onions |
| Pak choi |
| Parsnip |
| Peas |
| Pepper |
| Pumpkin |
| Radicchio |
| Radish |
| Rocket |
| Runner bean |
| Salsify |
| Spring onions |
| Swede |
| Sweet potato |
| Swiss chard |
| Turnip |
| Winter squash |
Fish and seafood
| Anchovies |
| Barramundi |
| Brill |
| Clams |
| Cockles |
| Coley |
| Crab |
| Crayfish |
| Dover sole |
| Haddock |
| Langoustines |
| Mackerel |
| Monkfish |
| Mussels |
| Octopus |
| Oysters |
| Pollock |
| Razor clams |
| Sardines |
| Sea bass |
| Turbot |
| Whiting |
Fruit
| Apple |
| Banana |
| Blackberry |
| Cranberry |
| Date |
| Elderberries |
| Fig |
| Pear |
| Plum |
| Pomegranate |
| Quince |
| Tomato |
Meat and game
| Duck |
| Goose |
| Grouse |
| Guinea fowl |
| Lamb |
| Pheasant |
| Pork |
| Chicken |
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