Paul and Hayley from Wyreside Mushrooms have been hard at work for the last few months, fitting and kitting out their brand new (and huge!) growing space. We’ve been enjoying all their updates on the refurb as they insulate the space and create the perfect growing environment for this extra-sensitive (almost other-worldly!) crop. The scale… Read More »
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Veg News 14th May
The weather has been GLORIOUS and by 4.50pm we are chomping at the bit in the Veg Office to get outside and play in the sunshine. Whilst we are enjoying the salad options available and haven’t turned the oven on in weeks, it’s down to a great deal of water being irrigated into the fields.… Read More »
Veg News 6th May
A fresh, crisp spring salad sort of veg news to kick us off after the bank holiday! We’re delighted that Duncan from Lyncroft Farm in Ormskirk has started picking his first Lancashire-grown midi cucumbers of the year. Just the right size for snacking or salads, they’re crisp, refreshing, and bursting with flavour. Pam from Strawberry… Read More »
Veg News 29th April 🍉
Just in time for the sunshine, a few delicious new arrivals have landed! Spanish watermelons are here – juicy, fresh, and full of that unmistakable taste of summer. Perfect for slicing up for picnics, eating cold straight from the fridge, or blending into a cool, refreshing drink. The first Spanish nectarines have also arrived, alongside… Read More »
Veg News 22nd April
Spring crops are coming in on the UK side thick and fast, but there are a few spring flavours we are enjoying from our friends on the continent whilst we patiently wait for the UK crops to kick in. Spanish asparagus is offering really good value this week, and excitingly we have the first smattering… Read More »
Veg News 15th April
That bit of sunshine in Manchester last week has had everyone reaching for the leafy salads! Alongside Lyncroft Farm’s lovely, delicate butterheads, we’re expecting an early arrival of Strawberry Fields’ Green Oakleaf lettuces this Thursday – tunnel-grown in Lincolnshire and looking mighty fine, as you can see in the photos. The early spring sunshine has… Read More »
