Every year from early May to late June we feature asparagus from Tregassow Farm a few miles outside Truro

The Saffron guide to an alternate festive fayre without turkey and the trimmings

(subject to climate changes and crop success)

January

Ling, Pollack, Winter Salad Leaves, Kale and Greens, Haggis, Something offal, Citrus Fruits,

February

Grey Mullet, Mutton, Cod's Roe, Purple Sprouting, Exotic and Tropical Fruits,

March

Gorse, Primrose Pork, Wild Garlic, Alexanders, Spring Greens, Cime di Rape,

April

Spring Lamb, Rhubarb, Sorrel, Asparagus, Red Herrings,

May

Start of Local Salads ands Herbs, Water and Land Cress, Chard, Nettles, Ransoms, Strawberries, Cherries,

June

John Dory, Samphire, Sea Beet, Baby Carrots, Green Onions, Kohl Rabi, Turnips, Courgettes, Broad Beans, Hispe Cabbage, Cucumbers, Summer Beetroot, Apricots, Gooseberries, Elderflowers,

July

Lobsters, Langoustines, Pigeons, Globe Artichokes, Peas, Beans: Borlotti, French, Helda, Runner, Tomatoes, Basil, Nasturtiums, Tay, Logan Berries, Raspberries, Black Currants, Peaches,

August

Porbeagle and Blue Shark, Sea Bass, Aubergines, Chillies, Summer Squashes, Cherry Tomatoes, Courgette Flowers, Peppers, Marrows, Turnips, Patty Pans, Red and White Currants, Greengages, Melons, Cabbage White Butterflies,

September

Squid, Red Mullet, Rabbit, Field Mushrooms, Graffiti Cauliflower, Elderflower and Rowan Berries, Apples, Kea Plums, Blackberries, Grapes,

October

Fal Bay Native Oysters, Partridges, Leeks, Celeriac, Winter Squashes, Graffiti and Romanesque Cauliflower, Figs, Quince,

November

Pheasants, Local Shrimps, Jerusalem Artichokes, Parsnips, Crab Apples, Pears, Walnuts,

December

Venison, Cranberries, Dates, Chestnuts, Skinners Jingle Knocker