What's in season - April - BBC Good Food

What's in season - April · Cauliflower · Morels · Nettles · New potatoes · Pea shoots · Purple sprouting broccoli · Rhubarb · Spring onions ... 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rfavourite carrotrecipes.7AprilWorldHealthDayFindlotsofhealthandnutrition adviceonourhealth hub.21AprilNationalTeaDayBrewfragrantflavoursfromour teacollection.29April–5MayUKCoffeeWeekGetinspirationfromour coffeerecipecollection forirresistibledrinksandbakes.Otherdatesforyourdiary:1AprilAprilFool’sDay19AprilGoodFriday21AprilEasterSundayCheckoutourbestEasterrecipes.23AprilStGeorges’DayMarkthedaywith traditionalEnglishrecipes.28AprilVirginMoneyLondonMarathonFuelyourselffortheeventwithour Fridaymarathontrainingmealplan.Seeourseasonalcalendarformoreinspiration.AdvertisementMoreseasonalrecipesandinformationOurtop20springrecipesForaging:abeginner'sguideSpringgreensrecipecollection10recipestomakeyoufeellikespringishereHealthyspringrecipesTop10rhubarbrecipesEasterhubpageComments,questionsandtipsChoosethetypeofmessageyou'dliketopostChoosethetypeofmessageyou'dliketopostCommentQuestionTipAdvertisementAdvertisementExclusiveBeer52OfferClaimtheofferAdvertisementSponsoredcontent