The power of seasonal vegetables: eating with the calendar
9 October 2025
Today we celebrate National Fruit and Vegetable Day. The time to reflect on all that nature offers us. And what fits this better than the power of seasonal vegetables? Vegetables that grow in season are not only fresher and tastier, but also better for the environment and often cheaper.
Why choose seasonal vegetables?
When you eat what nature has to offer at the time, you benefit from vegetables at their best.
- Fresh and nutritious: Seasonal vegetables are harvested when ripe, so they are full of flavour and vitamins.
- Deliciously varied food: By eating with the seasons, your plate automatically varies. In autumn, for example, you enjoy pumpkin and celeriac, while spring is full of asparagus and radishes.
If you dive into the kitchen now, for example, you could opt for a dish with pumpkin, a real autumn favourite. Try this parsnip, beetroot and pumpkin from the oven. A colourful, flavourful recipe in which roasted autumn vegetables combine for a full, sweet and earthy flavour.
What is in season right now?
October is all about warm, earthy flavours. Think pumpkin, red cabbage, Brussels sprouts, parsnips, kale and mushrooms. These vegetables are ideal for stews, casseroles and stews. Dishes that suit the shorter days and cooler temperatures.
A delicious classic is kale with veggie strips and mushrooms. In this dish, traditional kale gets a modern twist: the hearty mushrooms and vegetarian strips give extra bite and umami, while the kale provides that recognisable, autumnal flavour.
Red cabbage is also widely available now. And although we often know it from the classic stew, you can also vary it wonderfully. For example, try this red cabbage with apples. A real autumn favourite. The fresh-sweet apple makes the taste of the red cabbage milder and gives the dish a nice balance between savoury and sweet.
Eat with the calendar
By choosing seasonal vegetables, you eat more sustainably, healthily and consciously. Your plate changes with nature, making food not only better for you, but also for the world around you. Veggipedia offers plenty of inspiration: from simple dishes to surprising combinations starring vegetables. Discover what is in season now, and be seduced by the colours, tastes and smells of autumn.
A day to celebrate: National Vegetable and Fruit Day
Today is the perfect day to put extra fruit and vegetables on your plate, and it doesn't have to be difficult or drastic. Choose one of the recipes above, or combine elements: start with pumpkin soup, go for mashed potatoes later in the week, and finish somewhere with a quesadilla lunch. Small steps, big difference.