Category: September

Swede

Swede is a sweet, earthy root vegetable. Store whole in a cool, dark place, or refrigerate cut pieces wrapped to keep fresh.

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Main Crop Potatoes

Main crop potatoes store best in a cool, dark, ventilated place. Keep them dry, unwashed, and away from light to prevent sprouting.

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Spring Onion

Spring onions are high in vitamin K and C. To keep them fresh, wrap in a damp cloth. For regrowth, place roots in a jar of water on a sunny windowsill.

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Tenderstem Broccoli

Tenderstem broccoli is rich in vitamins C and A. To retain these nutrients, try spraying florets with water and wrapping them in a damp cloth or tea towel to keep them fresh.

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Strawberries

Strawberries are sweet, vitamin C–rich berries great for desserts or snacks. Keep cold, but let them reach room temperature before eating. Rinse just before eating. Suitable for freezing whole or sliced.

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Red Cabbage

Red cabbage is a vibrant, vitamin C–rich vegetable delicious raw in slaws or cooked in braises. Store in the fridge. Suitable for freezing – blanch wedges, cool in ice water, then freeze.

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Raspberries

Raspberries are delicate, vitamin C–rich berries perfect for sweet dishes. Keep them as cold as possible in the fridge. Rinse only before eating to preserve flavour. Suitable for freezing.

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Peppers

Peppers are vibrant, vitamin C–rich vegetables great raw or cooked. Only using part? Leave the stalk and seeds attached to keep them fresh, then store in the fridge. Suitable for freezing.

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Parsnip

Parsnips are sweet, earthy root vegetables rich in fibre and vitamin C. Store away from other fruit and veg. Suitable for freezing – blanch slices, cool in ice water, then freeze.

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Baby Leaf Salad

Baby leaf salad is a tender mix of young leaves, rich in vitamins A and C. Not suitable for freezing. Add kitchen roll to the bag and seal to absorb moisture.

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