Go for gooseberries, a great British fruit that bring that lovely tartness, try in fools or tarts. Apricots are also coming into season, though they may be a bit late this year, give them to kids; easy to prise apart, remove stone and eat. Watermelons are a lovely way to cool down, keep a slice in the fridge and eat in the garden spitting the seeds out, what could be more fun. Those plump broad beans are ready for a summer risotto and peppery watercress for a lovely orange and watercress salad. The English asparagus is in full season, steam with vinaigrette. Now is the time to get fresh crab, a little dollop of mayonnaise suffices or even just lemon.

