The kitchen almanac

May

The height of asparagus, with broad beans, peas and the first gooseberries for a fool.

In season

  • Asparagus
  • Jersey Royal
  • New potato
  • Broad bean
  • Pea
  • Radish
  • Rhubarb
  • Watercress
  • Spinach
  • Lettuce
  • Gooseberry
  • Samphire
  • Crab
  • Lamb

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