Of the many good things to associate with autumn and the chilly drop in temperatures, root vegetables must surely be high on the list. Our root stand is looking resplendent at the moment, full of colour and choice to inspire seasonal eating. Beetroot has been tasting phenomenal of late. While its robust earthiness divides… Read More »
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veg news 28th May
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 »
veg news 7th may
We have the first arrival of new potatoes this week – first earlies ‘Colleen’ from Jersey Quality Produce at the start of the week, and ‘Ulster Prince’ for the weekend – a regional favourite grown by Duncan Gielty at Lyncroft Farm in Ormskirk. These young potatoes are creamy when cooked and sweeter because their sugar… Read More »
Veg News 23rd April
What a difference a sunny week makes… Libby Flintoff reports it has done wonders for her spinach crop and can now offer an abundance of true spinach and spinach beet. Libby’s produce is always of remarkable quality as anyone who’s tasted her peppery rocket recently can no doubt confirm. UK asparagus is making its debut!… Read More »
Veg news 5th March
A rare March pancake day is the perfect prompt to speak a little bit about lemons. They have just climbed out of a 2 year slump. A combination of bad harvests in Spain and South America and trade embargoes on South African crops, resulted in low availability and sky high prices. You’ll have seen many… Read More »
Veg news 15th January
The UK brassica range is abundant this week. There is a wealth of cabbages to choose from: savoy, tundra and january king. Kale in red, green, Russian and winter wonderland varieties, as well as cavolo cero or ‘black kale’ (look out for Strawberry Fields’ – it’s lovely). Cauliflowers from Cornwall are plentiful and sprouts once… Read More »
