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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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

UK Isle of Wight tomatoes are here! And this always gets the Unicorn veg team super excited. Their sweet, earthy aroma fills the veg area, and that unmistakable full-bodied flavour is the first taste of UK summer abundance. For over 15 years, Isle of Wight Tomatoes have been growing their delicious crops in the sun-drenched,… Read More »

The sun is out, and spring has well and truly sprung! We’ve finally wheeled out our creaky old plant stand, now stocked with wonderful grow-your-own pot plants and seedling strips from Kindling Market Garden in Stockport. Seasoned plant-raising expert and ex-Unicorn veg buyer Dan, now head grower at Kindling, knows a thing or two about… Read More »