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Veg news 13th August Long-time Unicorn supplier Windmill Organics in Oxfordshire have unfortunately had a crop failure on several of their orchard fruits. In a season where we’d usually be seeing early varieties of apples, pears and quince, we’re sad to report we’ll not be receiving any this year. This is due to the adverse… Read More »

This week we are welcoming our first direct delivery of the year from Rosemary Wass at Newfields Farm on the southern edge of the North York Moors. They have 20 acres of high altitude land dedicated to organic vegetable growing and they excel in brassicas. Despite having to deal with a surge of pests this… Read More »

It’s a great time of year to make the most of our crops with tops – bunches of local radish will be available all week from Glebelands City Growers, our closest supplier of organic veg and dear friends of the business. The neon pink radishes have a powerful, peppery flavour that tastes great both raw… Read More »

We’re starting off this week’s news with something that’s tricky to source right now: spinach. Spinach is always a difficult crop to grow as it’s very picky about the kind of weather it likes. The recent wetness makes it hard to harvest and as soon as the sun comes out it is likely to bolt.… Read More »

Veg News 28th May UK Strawberries are in! They’re a week earlier than last year and taste promising from the get go. There are three different varieties: Elegance, Vibrance and Christine – all are grown outside at Whitethorn Farm in Herefordshire. If you find your strawberries are a little pale, it is recommended by the… Read More »