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It’s been a tale of two seasons so far this spring. A very cold, wet and stormy start, particularly for our Lancashire growers, broken up by some bright, almost summer-like days. The dry, sunny weather last week gave growers a chance to get going again, with much of the early planting having been held up… Read More »

Pot Plants are officially a go! Ours are all locally grown at Kindling Market Garden in Stockport. With the weather warming up and a bit of sunshine on the cards, it feels like a good moment to start thinking about sowing and planting. We have a range of tomato varieties available this week, including cherry… Read More »

As if by clockwork, our growers in the UK and on the continent have tipped out of the chaos of the Christmas rush and straight into the first proper deep freeze of the season. Conditions in the fields are extremely challenging this week. Speaking to our UK growers yesterday, many were out harvesting in icy,… Read More »

Sweetcorn is here! It’s tasting fabulously sweet and delicious thanks to all the spring and summer sunshine we’ve enjoyed. This week it’s all coming from Pam at Strawberry Fields, who year after year grows fantastic cobs for us, perfect for the BBQ. Keep it simple and enjoy steamed or BBQ’d in its husk with a… Read More »

This week’s veg news spotlights some wonderful Lancashire-grown produce — and one farm in particular: Brook House Farm in Preston, run by Libby and Paul Flintoff. Over the years, they’ve turned indoor polytunnel growing into something of an artform. Their produce is without a doubt one of the jewels in the crown of our summer… Read More »