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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 »

Today’s cooler weather is likely a welcome break for our growers after the scorcher of a weekend. While many of us were doing our best to enjoy the sunshine and stay cool with hydrating foods and drinks, Dan from Kindling Market Garden in Stockport was busy harvesting and delivering courgettes to keep up with their… 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 »

We have got some absolutely wonderful chard in this week. There’s mini chard “on the foot” – as the French call it, meaning the whole plant, stalks and all, from our supplier Univert in Provence, plus a mix of French and Italian rainbow chard, as delicious as it is vibrant.  Over in France, it’s all about… Read More »