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Brassicas stay centre stage this week, but this time it’s kale. We’ve got a great supply courtesy of Strawberry Fields and Lyncroft Farm at the minute, with Strawberry Fields’s winter wonderland variety the choice favourite here at Unicorn thanks to its striking display of purple, green and white leaves. Spring greens are also looking good–… Read More »

As we approach the end of the UK Plum Season, we strongly suggest choosing this delightful top fruit (a top fruit is one that grows on trees!) for your lunchtime treat. This week we’ve got three varieties, so feel free to mix and match. First, from our only UK Biodynamic Fruit Grower Sweet Apple Orchards… Read More »

Francis Sampson has been supplying Unicorn with winter cauliflowers from his Cornish farm for as long as we can all remember. We were sad to hear that this will be his final growing season before he retires for a well deserved rest and to tackle his growing list of jobs around the farmhouse. Last week… Read More »

As the days are getting longer, we are excited to add some more springlike products to our shelves. This month marks the return of Libby and Paul Flintoff’s products. They are delivering us some spinach beet straight from their polytunnel in Preston to our shelves. These tender leaves differ from the true variety we have… Read More »

With days lengthening our UK growers are starting to see some bits and bobs being ready for picking. Purple Sprouting Broccoli has made a welcome return for us. This tender stemmed brassica has a long growing period and is overwintered for an early crop. It’s appearance always lets us know that Spring is not too… Read More »

This week we have a full range of brassicas on offer, with cauliflowers from Francis Sampson in Cornwall, some really nice Savoy cabbages from Duncan Gielty in Ormskirk, and January King and Tundra cabbages from Chapel Organics in Berswick. We are also very pleased to see the return of Purple Sprouting Broccoli, courtesy of Shillingford… Read More »