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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 »

The good news from the fields is that with the wet start to May, followed by this marvellous warm weather, summer crops are coming along nicely. The first smattering of UK courgettes are here on Thursday from Libby Flintoff in Preston – these are grown in her poly tunnels so have had a head start… Read More »

The veg display is awash with green this week as we welcome bountiful deliveries of new season leaves from many of our favourite local growers. Spinach, both true and perpetual, is available from three different North West farms – Glebelands in Sale, Gielty in Ormskirk and Flintoff in Preston. Each supply is a little different… Read More »