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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

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,

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

Peppers

Sweet peppers are native to South America. Peppers and chillies are both members of the capsicum family. To distinguish between them, peppers are called sweet peppers, bell peppers and even bullnose peppers. Find out everything you need to know about Peppers from Bord Bia,

Potatoes

Potatoes were an important food for Peruvians for thousands of years and were introduced to Europe by the Spaniards in the 16th Century. The potato is the most popular of all vegetables. Find out everything you need to know about Potatoes from Bord Bia, The Irish Food Board.

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