What fruits and vegetables are at their best in July?
July signifies that summer is fully underway! It’s a month full of summer foods to enjoy!
Whether you are lucky enough to grow your own or you are looking for the best seasonal produce at the market or supermarket, summer is a fantastic season to enjoy an abundance of delicious fruit and vegetables at their very best! Find out what’s in season in July …
Buying food in season reduces food miles and the need for plastic packaging so it is great for the environment can save money too!
Fruits in Season in July
Apricots, Blueberries, Blackberries, Bilberries, Bramley apples, Cherries, Currants, Gooseberries, Greengages, Loganberries, Peaches, Raspberries, Strawberries
July’s seasonal vegetables
Artichoke, Aubergine, Beetroot, Broad Beans, Broccoli, Basil, Chives, Chervil, Carrots, Chili, Courgette, Coriander, Dill, Elderflower, Fennel, French beans, Garlic, Jersey Royal New Potatoes, Lettuce and Salad Leaves, Mangetout, Mint, New Potatoes, Parsley, Radish, Runner Beans, Rosemary, Rocket, Samphire, Spinach, Sage, Spring Onions, Tomatoes, Turnips, Tarragon, Thyme, Watercress
Here are five of our favourite recipes that use July’s seasonal ingredients.
Blueberry Crumble
This comforting Blueberry Crumble recipe is taken from the beautiful Around Britain cookbook and is a wonderful way to use blueberries – store-bought or picked!
Griddled Halloumi with Wild Rocket
A fuss-free and delicious Griddled Halloumi with Wild Rocket recipe to make a gorgeous seasonal salad this summer.
Sausage & Artichoke Rolls
The surprising combination of ingredients in these Sausage & Artichoke Rolls is a taste sensation that turns an everyday sausage roll into a delicious golden parcel of contrasting flavours. The perfect picnic snack! Recipe taken from Just For One Or Two Cookbook.
Miso & Sesame Aubergine
A delicious Miso & Sesame Aubergine recipe taken from the Dairy Diary. Lovely as part of a barbecue on a hot summer’s day.
Wild Strawberries
July is a great time of year to go on a hunt for wild strawberries. They are often considered the more flavoursome counterpart to the cultivated strawberry, but due to their small nature, it’s rare to get more than a handful at once. Look for them in deciduous woods, along hedgerows, and on rough grassland on chalky soils.
Use normal (hand-picked or shop-bought) strawberries to make recipes such as our Strawberry Balsamic Sorbet.
I look after communications and marketing at Dairy Diary. I’m a busy mum and love home baking and cooking for my family. In my spare time I enjoy visiting the theatre, eating out with friends and exploring the great outdoors!
