In our regularly scheduled seasonal fruits and vegetables news article for September 2026, we dedicated the entire fruit section to the humble apple. Apples are in the Rosaceae (rose) family of plants that includes nearly 5000 known species. Apples originated…
It is Sourdough September, and Hobbs House Bakery have been busy working on a brand new sourdough – Organic Harissa Sourdough. #SourdoughSeptember What foodie dates and seasonal fruits and vegetables are in-store for September 2026? Foodie Dates As well as…
Some of our farmers and suppliers are sharing that potato yields are down by more than 50%. One grower told Four Seasons Fruiterers, “The potato job is becoming more difficult by the day”. The continuing drought and severe heat across…
The UK is expecting its fifth heatwave of the year this week. The Environment Agency has declared drought across: Natural Resources Wales has declared drought across the whole of Wales. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency shows water scarcity across much…
August is not only a song by Taylor Swift, but also the peak harvest for grains and fast-growing summer produce. Foodie Dates August has both foodie dates and is a foodie month, thanks to another celebration coined by Ronald Regan…
July is a time of rapid growth and peak harvests for crops in the Northern Hemisphere. There is a lot less sowing and planting and a lot more harvesting in the fields. World Chocolate Day, 7 July, is a special…
June marks the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Midsummer, the celebration of summer, take place on or near the summer solstice in mid to late June. There are a few foodie dates in June. There is, of course,…
We are now entering a key period of the seasonal transition with the Spanish season drawing to a close and supply moving to the Dutch and Belgian crops. Despite a challenging Spanish season impacted by adverse weather and freight issues,…
As a wise man once accidentally said when he mispronounced one word, “It’s gonna be May” Your foodie dates for May include not one but two Bank Holidays, when you can enjoy delicious spring produce. World Tuna Day on 2…
At Four Seasons Fruiterers, our approach to sourcing, selecting, and delivering food for professional kitchens is rooted in seasonal thinking. April 2026 has a variety of food-related dates to add to your calendar. Good Friday is on 3 April, when…