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We’re starting with an update on European produce this week. It’s a time of transition. While UK and Dutch summer crops (courgettes and tomatoes) are really tailing off now, the Spanish crops aren’t quite ready to start yet, leaving us scrabbling around to find some! French figs and grapes are coming to an end as… 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 »

Veg news 22nd  November As the evenings draw in and daylight hours dwindle we turn this week to the bright orange hue of the humble carrot – a firm customer favourite and Unicorn staple par excellence. We’ve a terrific supply of washed orange and rainbow carrots from Lancashire farms Royal Oak and Duncan Gielty, and… Read More »

As the nights begin to draw in we’re getting excited this week as the European citrus season starts to take off. We welcome our first Spanish oranges – the juicy and sweet Navelina variety – which join a European line up of scurvy-defeating citrus. We’ve got some lovely Spanish limes and sharp yet flavoursome clementines… Read More »

For those with a keen sense of smell, there are some beautifully perfumed autumnal fruits at the moment…Foremost amongst these is the range of pear varieties.  We tend to think November is when the Conference really come into their own, and have been mixing and matching with lesser known varieties and the different characteristics they… Read More »