Purple sprouting broccoli is our standout this week, its violet florets having finally emerged from underneath the (still very delicious) canopies of leaves. Currently stocked with Francis Sampson’s of Penzance, with Organic Pantry’s offering expected in time for the weekend. New to the display this weekend is true baby leaf spinach courtesy of Duncan Gielty… Read More »
Veg news 14th February.
As was mentioned last week, ongoing supply issues on the continent mean we do expect gaps on certain Euro lines over the coming weeks, in particular peppers and cherry vine tomatoes. However it’s not all bad news: we’ve got Sicilian and Spanish strawberry punnets expected in time for the weekend, Spanish loose strawberries, and an… Read More »
Veg news 31st January.
We’ve got a whole host of beautiful produce lined up for you this week, starting with our very first UK lettuces of the year courtesy of Duncan Gielty! For now it’s just these (very picturesque) green butterheads, with little gems possibly on the horizon in the coming weeks if the mild weather continues. These will… Read More »
Veg news 17th January.
With the minus temps making a comeback this week it’s the perfect opportunity to get cooking and get warm! Cauliflowers are simply stunning this week, all courtesy of Francis Sampson down in Cornwall. Cauliflowers really struggle this far north during the colder months, but Penzance’s comparatively milder climes are much more palatable to this particular… Read More »
Veg news 3rd January
From everyone at Unicorn we hope you all had a wonderful Christmas, and are feeling suitably well-rested as we head into the new year. If you’ve been in the shop recently you’ll have likely noticed the absence of carrots on the display. The sudden and extreme cold snap of last month wreaked havoc on our… Read More »
Veg news 13th December.
It comes as no surprise that the recent extreme weather is dominating veg news this week, with the cold snap having wreaked havoc for growers across the country. Widespread ice and snow have made harvesting conditions extremely challenging, but our growers have persevered in bringing in what they can for your plates. Special mentions to… Read More »
