Sussex in Season

Our Land Use Plus team has compiled this resource to help you find the very best in season Sussex produce. All the food listed here are produced, foraged, hunted, or landed in Sussex and can be found at local retailers and markets. For more information on where to buy, check out our directory.

Winter: At the beginning of the year we are in deepest winter, with most fresh fruit and veg coming from stores. Brassicas like cabbages and broccoli, and root vegetables such as beetroot, are still thriving. As we reach February, though, we enter the “hungry gap” where fresh, local produce becomes particularly difficult to find. It is the peak season for fish and game.

January

February

March

Spring is here, and with it the end of the “hungry gap” and most game seasons. Leafy veg is abound, alongside seasonal favourites such as asparagus. Soon we will begin to see more fruit, including strawberries and cherries which thrive in Sussex. Dairying also begins in earnest, with fresh grass and calves appearing. This is the perfect time to explore some of Sussex’s award winning cheeses.

April

May

June

Summer: The season of gluts is now in full force. Tomatoes are perfectly ripe, and a visit to the farmer’s market is almost overwhelming. Take advantage of high supply leading to lower pricing and freeze or pickle fresh fruit and vegetables for the long winter months.

July

August

September

Autumn brings pumpkins, squashes and hardy root vegetables. A time of soups and stews, and preserving the crop for the coming months. Fruit really comes into it’s own at this time of year, with heritage Sussex apples and pears becoming widely available.

October

November

December