Fruit
Pineapple - Very tasty this time of year, especially those imported from the Ivory Coast.
Bannanas - Full of flavour from the Windward Islands, ie: St Lucia. CAribbean bananas at their peak from April.
Strawberries - From May forced varieties & early Spanish strawberries are available & worth using in trifles or serving with salads.
Rhubarb - Still in season, great for crumbles.
Goosberries - Coming into season from May.
Lychees - Last chance for this sweet & juicy fruit, try from South Africa.
Dates - Last chance from North Africa or the Middle East.
Plums - Red Roystons from Chile, good for crumbles or tarts.
Citrus Fruits - Ignore all other citrus fruit this time of year except for lemons & limes.
Advacados - South African Hass avacados, creamy & at their best towards the end of their season. Ideal with fruit or salads.
