Summer has arrived! For a few months, we can take a break from brassicas and enjoy the more colorful, complex and delicate summer produce.
You can get strawberries and tomatoes all year round, but it’s best to hold off until now, when the fruit is truly at its best – juicy and full of flavour. This month’s seasonal list also includes zucchini and raspberries.
Find other great recipe ideas in our summer recipes, no-cook summer recipes and healthy summer recipes. We also have a guide on what to eat in May and July.
June seasonal foods
1. Raspberries
Only available for a fairly short time, it’s a good idea to freeze or soak these small summer fruits so you can preserve their flavor when the season ends. To freeze, place them on a lined baking sheet and freeze uncovered until solid, then transfer to a container where they can be frozen for three to six months. This bush recipe is one of our favorite non-alcoholic drinks, still special enough for a party.
Tip: For raspberry vodka, mix 500g raspberries, 250 gr white caster sugar, 2 vanilla podsAnd 1 liter of vodka. Store in sterilized 1.5 liter jars for two weeks, shaking occasionally, then strain and bottle. Will last up to two years.
Use your haul for a bright raspberry sorbet, try making fiber-rich tiramisu-style overnight oats with raspberries for breakfast or bake our raspberry & rosewater sponge cake recipe for a special occasion. If you’re considering what to bring to your next summer party, consider our aromatic raspberry jam & coconut sponge cake. For more ways to use this tart fruit, check out our raspberry collection.
2. Zucchini
Luckily, this vegetable is very versatile because, as any gardener knows, it produces a lot of fruit as it grows. They make excellent sides and starters, such as in this homemade courgette fritters recipe or the braised courgette & butter beans with pesto recipe. Or, consider tossing it into a simple salad like this summer steak, courgette & bean salad or turning it into a sweet cake like this vegan courgette cake.
For an easy midweek vegetarian meal, make lemony tagliatelle, basil & pine nuts with burrata or courgette & chickpea pilaf. Find more recipe inspiration by checking out our zucchini collection.
3. Strawberries
Strawberry had its moment of fame during the two weeks of Wimbledon in June. Make the most of berries with our indulgent strawberry, white chocolate & matcha cheesecake bars, or for a simpler way to indulge your sweet tooth, try making an easy strawberry mousse that only takes 15 minutes to prepare.
If there’s a heatwave early in the day, stay cool with our homemade strawberry lemonade or elderflower & strawberry sangria. For those who love fruit salad, consider making our mint & strawberry tabbouleh, a perfect accompaniment to Mediterranean meze. Find more strawberry recipes.
4. Watercress
Hot, spicy watercress adds instant pop to a summer salad, but it can also shine on its own. Try the vibrant watercress risotto topped with goat’s cheese & hazelnuts – the watercress is blended into pesto to flavor the overall risotto, with more fresh stalks piled on top.
For a light lunch, make a pea, ham hock & watercress salad or this Vietnamese-inspired watercress & beef noodle soup. For those hosting friends and family this season, our lamb meatballs served with couscous get a bright watercress sauce for an easy entertaining meal. Get more watercress recipe ideas this season.
5. Chickpeas
Chickpeas are in season from late June to mid-September and are at their best when double podded – meaning removing them from the outer pod and seed coat respectively for a sweeter, more tender bite.
Try it in our pea & chickpea shakshuka, a fresh gluten-free dish that’s perfect for a group lunch. You can also spoon it up with healthy protein in our harissa lamb meatballs with chickpeas & garlic yoghurt. Or stir in a summer risotto with courgette and basil pesto – it freezes well, so you can enjoy the flavors of summer even in the colder months. Check out our larger collection of chickpea recipes for more information.
Browse recipes and information about other ingredients that are in season in June:
Seasonal food dates in June:
June 5: National Sausage Roll Day
With summer here, it’s time to lay out your picnic blanket along with an array of summer staples like quiches and sandwiches – and don’t forget the delicious sausage rolls. Up your picnic game with Diana Henry’s lamb harissa sausage roll or this indulgent cheeseburger and sausage roll.
June 16: World Gin Day
Try our gin & tonic popsicles for a refreshing summer treat.
June 26: National Cream Tea Day
Our Pimm’s scones are perfect for summer afternoon tea.
Other food dates for your diary:
June 21: Father’s Day
If you’re looking for something to prepare for dad, check out our Father’s Day collection. Check out our seasonal calendar for more inspiration.
June 19: National Martini Day
Take advantage of the nice weather with an ice-cold martini. Our passion fruit martini is the perfect fruity drink for hot summer days.
Recipes and other seasonal information
What to cook for Father’s Day
Next level picnic recipe
Healthy summer dinner recipes
cherry recipe
Strawberry recipe
What to do with chickpeas
Best gin reviews – all our taste tests
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