Veg new 22nd October The UK brassica range continues to impress us this week with a great choice of dark green, chlorophyll-rich leaves to choose from. There’s some beautiful cabbages on offer – majestic looking January Kings with their signature purple highlights are huge and excellent value; Savoy cabbages are looking similarly plump and appealing… Read More »
Archives for October 2019
Apple Day: Sunday 20th October 11-4
On Sunday 20th October we’ll be celebrating the height of the UK apple season with tastings, kids apple craft, juicing and other apple delights. Make some pedal powered juice with the The Orchard Project, find out how they’re working with community groups to ‘re-fruit’ Manchester, and how you can learn orcharding skills at a local… Read More »
Veg News 8th October
The veg team had their annual ‘squash tasting’ last week. This entails the roasting of every single variety (!) that we have in the shop and creating notes on flavour, texture and use. This really helps us inform customers make a selection on the shop floor because, surprisingly, every year is different. The summer of… Read More »
Veg news 2nd October
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 »