Veg news

The display is an explosion of late summer colour this week with beautiful, fresh arrivals from across the UK. Defying the Mancunian grey skies are these sunshine yellow sweetcorn on the cob, one of the few crops to have thrived in the scorching temperatures of the last few months and in abundant supply all week.… Read More »

A fruity veg news! As the stone fruit season is slowly ending in Spain and France, UK fruits are beginning to steal the spotlight; berries and plums in particular this week and the UK apple season starting next week! Plums are really coming into their own with dark purple variety Sanctus Hubertus from Carey (Herefordshire)… Read More »

Cauliflowers can technically grow in the UK all year round over different part of the country, but even under non-heatwave conditions they’re a tricky product to source. We’re stocking some new season ones from Northern growers Gielty (Lancs) and Wass (Yorks) this week and so far we’re impressed with the size and quality – nice… Read More »

The ongoing drought conditions are likely to become a standard feature in this veg news over the coming months. As the heat and lack of rainfall continue different crops are becoming affected. UK staples such as peas and potatoes are the latest casualties being reported. This does not make for easy reading but we feel… Read More »

Tomatoes from the Isle of Wight have been soaking up the sun and are nothing short of phenomenal at the moment; the large vine tomatoes are rich and juicy and the cherry tomatoes super sweet, even more so if you roast them. And of course they make the ultimate companion to fresh basil, which we… Read More »

It’s all about courgettes – they are our veg of the month. The sunshine has pumped up the volume of production. Our offer comprises mainly Northwest growers: Glebelands (Sale), Ward & Thompson and Libby Flintoff (both Lancashire). So whatever your method: griddle, BBQ, spiralising, ribbons, stuffed, stir-fry or salad – do it with courgettes! The… Read More »