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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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

This star of the show this week is our beautiful salad leaves supply, courtesy of Kindling Market Garden in Stockport! Head grower Dan tells us… “The influx of radicchio leaves in the mix heralds the arrival of autumn. This year, we’re growing two varieties. Look out for the creamy yellow Castelfranco type with its beautiful… Read More »

We’ve got some stunning produce this week courtesy of husband and wife team John and Rachel from Newfields Organics in Fadmoor, on the North York Moors. At 650ft above sea level, theirs must be one of the highest organic farms in the country. The land is half sandy loam and half black peaty soil over… Read More »