The kitchen almanac
August
Tomatoes, sweetcorn and runner beans at their best, and the first blackberries in the hedgerows.
In season
- Tomato
- Courgette
- Sweetcorn
- Runner bean
- Green bean
- Aubergine
- Cucumber
- Blackberries
- Raspberries
- Plum
- Fennel
- Beetroot
- Basil
- Mackerel
- Damson
Days to mark
- Lammas 1 August The first loaf of the harvest
- Kräftskiva 7 to 8 August Crayfish with dill, Västerbotten pie and a snaps
- Ferragosto 15 August Watermelon, pollo coi peperoni, something cold
- La Tomatina 26 August Gazpacho, salmorejo, pan con tomate
- Summer bank holiday 29 to 31 August
From the collection
Garlicky Pasta with Burrata, Basil and Burst Cherry Tomatoes tomato, basil
Mediterranean Watermelon Salad with Feta and Cucumber cucumber, basil
Peking Duck with Mandarin Pancakes and Plum Sauce cucumber, plum
Pork with Apple & Blackberry blackberries, fennel
3-Ingredient Tomato Soup tomato, plum
Mediterranean Tomato Salad tomato
Spaghetti with Tomato and Walnut Pesto tomato, basil
Tomato & Garlic Italian Dipping Oil tomato, basil