Veg Team

Farmers across the UK breathe a sigh of relief this week as sunshine and warmth trigger a much-needed growth spurt to crops delayed by the unseasonably cold start to the year. We welcome our first delivery today from Preston stalwart Libby Flintoff, her spinach beet and peppery rocket are as fresh and green as one… Read More »

Spanish avocados have been delicious the past few weeks. Lots of flavour and a creamy texture. We can expect them to continue until some time in May, when the Spanish crop will be done and we need to look towards South America. Dubious planting practices and the food miles on those make for a less… Read More »

We mentioned purple sprouting broccoli last week, but after seeing today’s delivery we have to show you how gorgeous it is. Big fresh florets, minimal leaf and tender stalks. We’re getting supplies from Organic pantry in Yorkshire at the start of the week and Francis Sampson (Cornwall) for the weekend.

It’s hard to tell today, but 2018 has been so much greyer and colder than the last couple of years, that all our growers are reporting delays in the growth of their UK veggies. This time last year we were announcing in this veg news the start of the UK tomato season, as well as spinach… Read More »

Lovely brassica options from Francis Sampson this Easter week. His farm in Penzance is ideally located in a Cornish microclimate. Look out for cauliflowers and spring greens if you’re making a seasonal Easter dish (plus purple sprouting broccoli next week!) Whole roasted cauliflowers look fantastic as a centerpiece on the table and taste delicious. You can experiment with different coatings… Read More »

This week welcomes the first arrival of pak choi from local grower Duncan Gielty. Two mini heads to a pack, they are making a great addition to lots of staff teas this week, just look how happy Craig and Seyedeh are at the prospect. Also starting from Lancashire are bunches of coriander and flat parsley,… Read More »