It’s a citrus extravaganza at the moment and it’s sometimes difficult to know what to do with some of the fruit we only have available for a short time. Limequats and kumquats can both be eaten raw and whole. Kumquats with their sweet peel and tart flesh are perfect for marmalades, chutneys and compotes. They can… Read More »
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Veg News 11th November
As temperatures drop our supply of Lincolnshire lettuces ended last week. It’s time for us to go further afield looking across the Channel to supplement our salad offer. Located south of the Rhone valley in Provence, UniVert’s offer definitely helps soften the blow of the end of the UK lettuce season. Formed in 1991, the… Read More »
Veg News 4th November
Today’s veg news spotlights beautiful broccoli. A staple in most baskets, it is a somewhat tricky and sensitive crop to grow, needing just the right balance of soil alkalinity, water and sunshine, and disliking heat and dryness, much like the summer we’ve just had! Despite these tricky conditions this year, we’ve been lucky to receive… Read More »
Veg News 21st October
It’s Apple Day today! Apple Malus domestica have been farmed for about 8000 years, with first traces being found in Central Asia. Romans introduced them to the UK but it was in the late 19th century that they started gaining popularity, with extensive breeding, and British Society competing with the New World pomologists. Today there are over… Read More »
Veg News 7th Oct
This week we are turning the spotlight towards our selection of autumnal top-tree fruits. From Windmill Orchards in Banbury, we received their first harvest of quince of the year and the highly anticipated – for some of you – fresh walnuts! Fresh walnuts are only available for a short season. Harvested while still in their husk,… Read More »
Veg News 23rd September
It is approaching peak season for Figs and their quality and flavour this week is exceptional. We mainly look to France for our figs. On our shelves today we’ve the variety ‘Col de Senora’ known for its long slender neck and rich and jammy texture. This weekend we will be stocking the ‘Bourjassotte’, more squat… Read More »
