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What's in Season

See what's in season with our comprehensive guide to Irish seasonal fruit and vegetable from Bord Bia - the Irish Food Board

Rooster Potatoes

The Rooster has a distinctive coloured skin. It's dark pink or red as opposed to the more common tan or brown coloured skin of many other varieties. Once you peel it however, the Rooster’s flesh is a yellow colour like any other potato. It’s often mistaken for the Desiree

New Potatoes

These are the potatoes on which to base a fantastic summer meal, cooking and serving them simply, with a drizzle of olive oil or a sprinkling of black pepper or chilli flakes. This is when you can really savour their earthy sweetness and their very essence. Find out

Marrow

Vegetable marrow is classified as a summer squash. These belong to the gourd section of cucumbers along with courgettes. They are the largest vegetables grown in our climate. They are long and cylindrical and may be green or yellow or a mixture of both. Find out everything

Spinach

Spinach is a versatile vegetable that is popular worldwide. Nearly every cuisine features it somewhere in its repertoire. It is a shiny green leafed vegetable, which is believed to have originated in Asia. It can be eaten raw or cooked. It shrinks a lot when cooked but has

Scallions

Spring onions or scallions are true onions that are harvested very young while their shoots are still green and fresh. They have a mild delicate taste and both the small white bulb and the green tops can be used in any dish that requires a mild onion flavour. Find out

Courgette

The courgette is a member of the cucumber family. Sometimes called zucchini, courgettes are basically immature marrows. They are the best loved of all the squashes as they are so versatile. They can be steamed, boiled, stir-fried, sautéed, stewed, grilled, roasted,

Sweetcorn

Sweet corn is a type of maize, which was first cultivated in North and South America. Corn had enormous significance to the native Indians, being their most important food and was even used for shelters, fences and as jewellery. Find out everything you need to know about

Peas

Peas are a member of the Legume family (alongside beans and lentils) and are said to be one of the earliest vegetables grown. Fresh peas are a very popular vegetable but have a short season.The majority of peas grown in Ireland are sent for processing. Peas are a member of

Kale

Kale is the common name used for a variety of a green leafed Brassica (cabbage family). It is an extremely hardy vegetable. Most kales have thick stems and robust leaves that do not form ahead. Many have curly leaves, which are the variety most commonly eaten. The