insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 04 - June 2015 | Page 39

October Warming soups and pies are going to be on the menu, as the weather turns a little cold. Plus, pumpkins are of course plentiful. In season Looking beyond pumpkins, other goodies from the garden this month include Cox apples, runner beans, blackberries, Brussels sprouts, spring green cabbage, white cabbage, Savoy cabbage, red cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, kale, leeks, marrow, potatoes, spinach, squash and sweetcorn. November The humble spud is our flavour of the month as the nights draw in and winter approaches. Herbs must be brought in from the garden, but there's still some planting to be done, so wrap up warm. In season There really is more to life than spuds, and you can continue to munch seasonal food this month with this selection of local fare: Brussels sprouts, spring green cabbage, white cabbage, Savoy cabbage, red cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, kale and leeks. December About the National Trust The National Trust looks after more than 250,000 hectares of countryside, 742 miles of coastline and hundreds of special places across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The festive pear tree comes in to season in December, providing plentiful ingredi