Unicorn Grocery

Despite the blanket of rain that is covering the UK at the moment, the warmer than normal temperatures for this month have helped with the start of the growing season. We’re seeing more lines of local produce coming through in small quantities. Cavolo Nero from Libby Flintoff has helped fill that leafy brassica gap that… Read More »

As the temperatures are starting to warm, we’re beginning to see a few more veg lines coming through from the tunnels and fields of our growers. We’re firmly on UK lettuces now and are impressed by the leafy green and red lettuces from down the road in Stockport this week. Kindling Market Garden have grown… Read More »

Whilst we are still firmly in the grasps of the hungry gap on UK brassicas, cabbage and kales our growers other leafy produce is coming along nicely. Our French producers lettuce crops are becoming scarce after struggling in the heavy rain and fluctuating temperatures over the Channel but just in time Strawberry Fields crop of… 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 »

This week we approach the end of season for some UK lines that we have been enjoying over the recent months. Leeks from the winter UK crops are coming to an end and some potato varieties from John at Newfields in Fadmoor are also finished. We do have some new varieties of potatoes from Jonny… Read More »

New in our range this week, we have packed mustard leaves from Kindling Market Garden in Stockport. Often a favorite from the salad leaves mix, this peppery leaf is also lovely cooked in Thai style cuisine. Throw in the pan and slightly wilt to give the dish an extra kick! As the hungry gap is approaching… Read More »