September Harvest: A Guide to Seasonal UK Produce and Recipes
Discover the best fruits and vegetables in season in the UK this September. From crisp apples to hearty squashes, learn what produce to enjoy, plus delicious recipes to make the most of September's bounty.
September stands out as the peak season for British-grown produce. It's a time of overlap, where summer's bounty meets autumn's first offerings. Gardens and farms are still bustling with summer crops - you'll find plenty of crisp salads, juicy tomatoes, tender courgettes, refreshing cucumbers, and stringy runner beans. At the same time, autumn's stars are making their debut. Orchards are starting to yield ripe apples and pears, while fields are filling with hearty squash and aromatic leeks, all nearly ready for harvest.
What fruits are in season in September:
- Apples
- Blueberries
- Figs
- Pears
- Plums
- Damsons
Vegetables in season in September:
- Beetroot
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Carrots
- Celery
- Chard
- Courgettes and summer squash
- Cucumbers
- Fennel
- French/runner beans
- Tomatoes
- Spinach
Breakfast Recipes:
Kickstart your September mornings with harvest-inspired breakfasts. Savour roasted pears stuffed with cinnamon oat crumble, fluffy apple pancakes topped with homemade compote, or spicy tomato akuri with masala beans. These recipes showcase autumn's bounty, turning seasonal UK produce into memorable breakfast treats.
Roasted Pears Stuffed With Cinnamon Oat Crumble
These delicious pears are cut in half right down the middle and stuffed with a spiced cinnamon oat based crumble. Perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Apple Pancakes With Compote
Make the most of your apples with these light and fluffy apple pancakes with maple apple compote.
Tomato Akuri with Masala Beans
This savoury Indian-inspired breakfast showcases Akuri eggs, which is scrambled eggs (or tofu) with red onion, chilli, coriander, turmeric and chilli powder. They're served with grilled tomatoes and onion tomato masala baked beans.
Lunch Recipes:
Elevate your midday meals with these seasonal September lunches. Enjoy vibrant beetroot crepes, a hearty roasted broccoli and courgette salad with tangy tomato dressing, or a refreshing kohlrabi, apple, and celery salad. These recipes transform autumn's harvest into delicious, colourful dishes perfect for leisurely lunches or quick weekday bites.
Beetroot Crepes
These beautifully pink crepes can be served with whatever you have on hand such as pesto, hummus, salads, stews, curries, eggs, fresh herbs etc.. Made using a few simple ingredients these savoury crepes make the perfect addition to just about any menu…breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner!
Roasted Broccoli and Courgette salad with Tomato Dressing
A vibrant, comforting salad for the colder days that showcases lemon and garlic roasted broccoli with courgette, topped with a tomato dressing, feta and toasted almonds. It’s got texture, colour and lots of flavours. Make it in advance for a delicious takeaway lunch.
Kohlrabi, Apple and Celery Salad
Did you know you can eat kohlrabi raw? Try this speedy salad for lunch this week.
Vegetarian Dinner Recipes:
Warm up your autumn evenings with these comforting September dinners. Savour a creamy coconut chard and chickpea curry, indulge in roasted cauliflower pitas with zesty balti curry paste, or enjoy crisp cabbage slaw tacos topped with black beans and feta. These recipes bring the best of the season's produce to your dinner table, offering satisfying and flavorful meals for cooler nights.
Coconut & Chard Chickpea Curry
Ready in just 30 minutes, this flavourful veggie packed curry recipe is an easy dinner idea.
Roasted Cauliflower Pittas with Balti Curry Paste
Street food inspired roasted cauliflower pittas with our small batch of balti curry paste. Roasted crispy cauliflower stuffed pittas with all the extras. This loaded pitta is so good and makes for a fun, delicious, and different weeknight dinner.
Cabbage Slaw Tacos with black beans & feta
Cabbage tacos are the perfect affordable summer recipe – delicious for entertaining or for a quick dinner meal any day of the week.
Dessert Recipes:
Round off your September meals with these delightful seasonal desserts. Indulge in a comforting apple traybake, savour the sweetness of a traditional sugared plum pudding, or cool down with a refreshing frozen blueberry yoghurt bark. These treats showcase the best of autumn's fruits, offering a perfect end to any meal or a satisfying snack for those with a sweet tooth.
Apple Traybake
A simple-to-make apple cake that can be cut into bars or squares for a dessert or teatime treat.
Sugared Plum Pudding
A delicious one pan bake showcasing layers of buttered croissant topped with plum halves, cinnamon, flaked almonds and brown sugar. This decadent dessert can be made ahead of time and reheated. Delicious served straight out of the oven with a dollop of coconut yoghurt, custard and/or vegan ice cream.
Frozen Blueberry Yoghurt Bark
A fruity and delicious sweet treat that's fun to make and takes no time at all. It requires just a handful of ingredients and can be kept frozen for up to 2 months.
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