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The first promises of Spring and some sunny weather sees bulbs breaking the ground and the last of the hard fruits will be leaving the store room. Hardier game such as wild rabbit and wood pigeon are on the menu as long as those kind folks at DEFRA keep them classified as crop pests for the shooting fraternity. Such strong meats work well with one of the seasons real treat, rhubarb and quite luckily as there is very little other fresh fruit available, just yet.

Just over a couple of months left on some of the finest shellfish in our waters and then hands off until September. Oysters are at their best and careful farming around the UK has led to more choice. Another real treat, but certainly one for the enthusiast, the black truffle. Unknown to many, this is found in British soil and can now even be cultivated at home, Wiggly Wigglers have them in their catalogue. The only snag, is you have a couple of years to wait, but probably time to train up the family dog to find them

Of course, it would be rude to miss the sturdy veg that has survived the cold winter; cauliflower, celeriac, parsnips and two short lived finds, Jerusalem artichokes and purple sprouting broccoli.