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It’s not often that we get to sing the praises of broccoli in the veg news. Broccoli is a notoriously tricky crop to grow. It’s very sensitive to heat, so over the summer months yields and quality can be hit and miss. At this time, when the temperature drops, but frosts have not yet arrived,… Read More »

The most exciting new kid on the block this week is new season bunched beetroot! We have already seen a few bunches via Farmstart in Stockport, but now the supply kicks off in earnest as Strawberry Fields in Lincolnshire have started harvesting their crop. First in are classic red beets, with the stripy variety ‘chioggia’… Read More »

Our departure from the European Union last week has prompted questions from our customers regarding the fresh produce that we buy from Holland, France, Spain, Italy and beyond. Many of you are concerned that our fantastic range of fruit and veg is in jeopardy and we’d like to offer some reassurance that this is not… Read More »

Now the festive dust has settled, we can look forward to a week of abundance on the fruit & veg displays. On the veg side we’re particularly impressed with French lettuces and spinach. Spanish avocados are excellent value and Duncan Gielty’s Lancashire Savoy cabbages are picture perfect. Kale varieties usually start dwindling at this time… Read More »

You don’t need us to tell you that Winter is fast approaching, with temperatures plummeting and plenty of rain about, we’re seeing a lot of UK produce coming to an end sooner than it did last year. Swiss chard, celery, spring onions and leafy herbs have all suffered in the cold, we’ll be looking to… Read More »

On Friday we’ll receive our first direct pallet of the season from Francis Sampson in Cornwall. His farm in Penzance occupies two adjacent pieces of land; one of the areas is very exposed to the regular south-westerly winds but significantly, remains virtually frost free. The value of this mild coastal strip becomes apparent around this… Read More »