What foods are in season in August?

• We can now access many foods year-round, but we don’t always stop to think about what this relies on.

• Eating in tune with nature’s calendar can bring several benefits for the environment, your wallet, taste buds, and health. 

• August is another summer month full of seasonal plants that can support your gut health. 

What is eating seasonally? 

Eating seasonally means choosing plants that are naturally ripe and ready at that time of year. 

Because seasonal produce varies across the world depending on climate, this guide focuses on the Northern Hemisphere.

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Why should you eat seasonally? 

We can now access many foods year-round, but we don’t always stop to think about what this means for the environment.

Producing and transporting out-of-season foods can require significant resources, potentially impacting the environment, increasing costs, and reducing food quality.

By contrast, eating in tune with nature’s calendar can bring several benefits:

Environmental benefits 

Growing and supplying foods outside their usual season can depend on resource-heavy production and transport, which may increase environmental strain. 

Choosing seasonal options can help lower this impact, as produce is more likely to be grown in suitable conditions and won’t need to travel as far. 

Better taste

Produce grown out of season is often prioritized for durability during storage and shipping, rather than flavor. 

It may also be harvested before it has fully ripened, which can affect the natural compounds that contribute to its taste. 

Choosing foods in season can therefore help you enjoy them at their best.

Increase diversity 

Seasonal eating can naturally encourage you to rotate the foods you eat throughout the year. This variety can increase the range of nutrients in your diet and support a more diverse gut microbiome.

What’s in season in August?

• eggplant (aubergine)

• beets (beetroot)

• blackberries

• blackcurrants

• fava beans (broad beans)

• broccoli

• carrots

• cauliflower

• cherries

• endive (chicory)

• chilli peppers

• zucchini (courgettes)

• cucumber

• damsons

• fennel

• French Beans

• garlic

• greengages

• kohlrabi

• leeks

• lettuce

• loganberries

• mangetout

• marrow

• peas

• bell peppers (peppers) 

• potatoes

• plums

• radishes

• raspberries

• redcurrants

• rhubarb

• arugula (rocket)

• runner beans

• samphire

• sorrel

• spring greens

• green onions (spring onions) 

• strawberries

• summer squash

• sweetcorn

• sweetheart cabbage

• Swiss chard

• tomatoes

• watercress

• white cabbage

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Recipes

If you need help incorporating these in-season plants into delicious meals, take a look at the options below:  

• Tim’s Breakfast Bowl 

• Cashew Cream Green Curry 

• Harissa Roasted Carrots 

• Greens and Beans Soup 

• Strawberry Chocolate Kefir Ice Cream 

August is another summer month full of in-season plants, which makes supporting your gut health that bit easier. 

FAQs

What is eating seasonally? 

Eating seasonally means choosing plants that are naturally ripe and ready at that time of year. 

What’s in season in August? 

Asparagus, eggplant (aubergine), beets (beetroot), blackcurrants, fava beans (broad beans), broccoli, cauliflower, cherries, endive (chicory), chilli peppers, zucchini (courgettes), cucumber, elderflowers, gooseberries, lettuce, marrow, new potatoes, peas, bell peppers, radishes, raspberries, redcurrants, rhubarb, arugula (rocket), runner beans, samphire, sorrel, spring greens, green onions (spring onions), strawberries, summer squash, sweetheart cabbage, Swiss chard, tayberries, turnips, watercress.

Is August a good month for in-season foods? 

Yes. August is another summer month full of seasonal plants that can support your gut health.