What foods are in season in September?

• Today, we can find many foods in supermarkets throughout the year, but it’s easy to overlook the many resources this requires.  

• Seasonal eating can support the environment, reduce costs, improve flavor, and bring more variety to your diet.

• September is a great month for seasonal foods, from late-summer produce to early-autumn crops. 

Why should you eat seasonally? 

Today, we can find many foods in supermarkets year-round, but it’s easy to overlook what that entails. Growing, storing, and transporting foods outside their natural season can require extra resources and may affect the environment, prices, and food quality. Choosing foods that follow nature’s rhythms can offer several benefits:

Environment 

Growing and getting food to us outside their natural seasons can require more energy, water, and transportation, adding pressure on the environment.

Choosing seasonal produce can help reduce this, as it’s more likely to be grown in conditions where it naturally thrives and may need fewer miles to reach your plate.

Taste

Fruit and vegetables grown outside their natural season are often chosen for how well they hold up during storage and transport, rather than for taste.

They may also be picked before they’re fully ripe, which can affect the compounds that help flavor develop. Choosing produce in season can help you enjoy it when it’s naturally at its best.

Diversity 

Eating with the seasons can help you vary your plate across the year. Bringing in different plants at different times can broaden the nutrients you get and contribute to a more varied gut microbiome.

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What’s in season in September?

• apples 

• eggplant (aubergine) 

• beets (beetroot) 

• blackberries 

• broccoli 

• butternut squash 

• carrots 

• cauliflower 

• celery 

• endive (chicory)

• chili peppers

• zucchini (courgettes)

• cucumber 

• damsons 

• fennel 

• figs

• garlic 

• kale 

• kohlrabi 

• leeks 

• lettuce 

• mangetout 

• onions 

• parsnips 

• pears 

• peas 

• bell peppers 

• plums 

• potatoes 

• pumpkin 

• radish 

• red cabbage 

• arugula (rocket) 

• runner beans 

• sorrel 

• spring onions 

• summer squash 

• sweetcorn 

• sweetheart cabbage 

• Swiss chard 

• tomatoes 

• watercress 

• white cabbage 

Recipes

For ideas on how to turn these seasonal plants into tasty meals, explore the recipes below:

• creamy kale pasta 

• crispy quinoa salad 

• sheet-pan salmon with lemon, greens, and Daily30 crunch

• miso aubergine and hispi cabbage

• rainbow veggie fritters

• Daily30 bircher

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FAQs

Does seasonal produce taste better?

Yes. One of the best things about eating seasonally is enjoying produce at its best. This is because they’re allowed to fully ripen before being transported. 

Is eating seasonally better for the environment? 

Yes. Eating seasonally can be better for the environment as it often requires less energy, water, and transport. 

Is September a good month for in-season foods? 

Yes. September offers late-summer produce as well as early-autumn crops.