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Our seasonal highlights display is loaded with fresh, green spring produce this week. There are plenty of crisp Little Gems available to add freshness and crunch to your salad bowls, grown by our Lancashire suppliers Libby Flintoff in Preston and Duncan Gielty in Ormskirk. Pam and the team at Strawberry Fields in Lincolnshire are also… Read More »

Every year we hear about the ‘hungry gap’ in the UK, which refers to the period between the end of winter produce and the arrival of newly planted spring crops. So far, most of our growers have been able to bridge this gap. All of our leafy lines are UK-grown, Isle of Wight tomatoes are… Read More »

We are really excited to have the first arrival of UK asparagus this week courtesy of Bedlam Farm in Peterborough. Soon to be followed with the first bunches next week from The Stenigot Estate in Lincolnshire. Always a short-lived but much anticipated season, it is the quintessential taste of spring and only around for about… Read More »

It’s been a tale of two seasons so far this spring. A very cold, wet and stormy start, particularly for our Lancashire growers, broken up by some bright, almost summer-like days. The dry, sunny weather last week gave growers a chance to get going again, with much of the early planting having been held up… Read More »

Pot Plants are officially a go! Ours are all locally grown at Kindling Market Garden in Stockport. With the weather warming up and a bit of sunshine on the cards, it feels like a good moment to start thinking about sowing and planting. We have a range of tomato varieties available this week, including cherry… Read More »

With the weather still making us want to feel cosy we’re keying up for our Easter Roasts and whatever is on offer in your household we’ve got the veg to accompany it.We’re recommending purple sprouting broccoli as the perfect seasonal companion and we have seen some sensational deliveries this year so far. This week it’s… Read More »