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    What's in season?

    Local and seasonal food is something that we are very passionate about here at the National Trust.

    You'll find our month-by-month calendar to what's in season, with tips on growing your own and recipes from our chefs, essential reading for a low-food mile lifestyle.

    2008

    January

    		 Leeks ready for the kitchen

    February

    Carrots fresh from the plot
    Parsley growing in the kitchen garden

    March

    		 Delicious rhubarb

    April

    May

    		 Tender asparagus tips

    June

    		 Plump gooseberries
    Succulent strawberries

    July

    		 Peas growing in a National Trust garden

    August

    September

    		 Delicious damsons

    October

    		 Hearty pumpkins and squashes
    A bowl of potatoes

    November

    		 Ripe and juicy pears

    December
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    The striking leaves of ruby chard, growing at Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire
    © NTPL / Stephen Robson
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