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WHAT'S IN SEASON NOW - FEBRUARY

FEBRUARY Brill , Brussels Sprouts, Blood Oranges , Chard, Clams , Cabbages, Cockles , Celeriac, Cauliflower , Duck, Endive , Forced Rhubarb, Goose , Halibut, Haddock , Hake, Jerusalem Artichokes , John Dory, Kale , Leeks, Mussels , Medjool Dates, Oysters , Onions, Parsnips , Pears, Pomegranate , Potatoes, Red Chicory and Radicchio , Parsnip, Purple Sprouting Broccoli , Sea Bass, Scallops , Swede, Salmon , Turnips, Turbot, Walnuts. Wild foods in February: Alexanders , Chickweed, Horseradish , Hare, Venison.   Game birds everywhere can kick back and relax as the shooting season for Pheasants & partridges ended on the 1st Feb. Starting to appear now though are Red Chicory & Raddichio.  Recipes to follow... Also interesting is the arrival of an old forgotten vegetable called 'Alexanders' introduced by the Romans.  There's a link here It's not something I've tried, but is apparently very easy to find if you're anywhere near the countryside.  It i...