A month-by-month guide to British fruit seasons, from January's forced rhubarb to autumn's apples, with practical tips on judging ripeness and making the harvest last.
❊ October 05, 2026
How to tell when Conference, Comice and Williams pears are ready, using the neck test, plus simple ways to speed ripening up or hold it back.
October 02, 2026
Soft, spotted fruit is sweeter and more useful than you think. Eight straightforward recipes — from banana loaf to berry compote — plus...
September 29, 2026
Sort berries on arrival, hold off washing, and store them in paper-lined containers to slow mould and keep strawberries and raspberries...
September 28, 2026
Apples release ethylene gas that ripens nearby produce. Separate, wrap and chill them properly and your other fruit, salad and...
September 26, 2026
Direct sun, cold draughts, crowding and torn stems all stall green tomatoes indoors. Here is how to set up a windowsill that actually...
September 23, 2026
Ripen bananas, avocados and tomatoes on the counter, then chill; store apples cold from the start. A fruit-by-fruit guide to room...
September 22, 2026
Use your nose, your hands and your ears to pick a ripe melon every time — a practical seven-point checklist for cantaloupe, Galia,...
September 19, 2026
A month-by-month guide to British cherries, apricots, peaches and plums, with practical ripeness cues for each and simple ways to ripen...
September 16, 2026
Learn how ethylene helps fruit ripen, where to keep it at room temperature, and the moment to move it to the fridge.
September 15, 2026
October 05, 2026
October 02, 2026
September 29, 2026
September 28, 2026
Your guide to perfect fruit ripening.
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