Agrico-op (Sicily) just dropped a bombshell: They are finished with blood oranges. We have supplies in transit to keep us in stock until the end of the week, but then it’s done L We may be able to source some from different growers after that, but we all secretly know Agrico-op’s are unrivalled. Red peppers from Spain… Read More »
Archives for February 2019
Veg news 19th February
At this point in the year we see the bulk of our offer originating from Europe, France and Spain in particular. New crops are bringing an air of freshness to the display that’s hard to resist. Celery (Demeter certified), spring onions and fennel deserve a special mention. Aubergines and courgettes are abundant and excellent value. … Read More »
Veg News 12th Feb
If we were ever going start a band, it would have to be called ‘Unicorn and the Kalettes’ 🙂 We’re loving this kale and Brussels sprout cross so much, we have made it our ‘veg of the month’, which means you’ll find it in abundance in the veg area as well as in certain dishes… Read More »
Seed potatoes
Growing your own veg? We’re stocking a lovely selection of seed potatoes. They are supplied to us by the Wass in North Yorkshire, who also supply many commercial growers in the UK and abroad. There are some 1st earlies (Accent), 2nd earlies (Charlotte) and a main crop variety (Rudolph, Alouette and Carolus). You don’t need an allotment or… Read More »
Veg News 5th February
We are lucky to be able to offer Lancashire grown little gems from Duncan Gielty through these wintry weeks as lettuces are extremely hard to source out of France. A selection of bitter leafy options is brightening up the salad display this week though: Italian radicchio and French chicory. Both can be eaten raw and… Read More »
