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The most exciting new kid on the block this week is new season bunched beetroot! We have already seen a few bunches via Farmstart in Stockport, but now the supply kicks off in earnest as Strawberry Fields in Lincolnshire have started harvesting their crop. First in are classic red beets, with the stripy variety ‘chioggia’… Read More »

First off, let’s talk about all the exciting new lines starting to roll in from UK growers! The biggest shift is on the veg side, with UK celery and mini cucumbers already in stock from Lancashire based Duncan Gielty, both looking and tasting great. Tomorrow, we’re expecting bunched new onions and kohl rabi from Strawberry… Read More »

It’s going to be lettuce weather this week! And that’s good thing, because the selection is outstanding. Choose between different red and green varieties, such as Batavia, Oak leaf and Frisée, as well as Romaines and little gems. The latter lend themselves well to charring and griddling, as well as a bread substitute in lettuce… Read More »

We’re slowly waving goodbye to the ‘hungry gap’, as an influx of new season crops, all grown in Lancashire and Yorkshire, will be gracing our display this week. Glebelands in Sale and Organic Pantry in Tadcaster are both kicking off their radish harvest in earnest. We’ve found that radishes from the UK often taste more… Read More »

After a truly sensational run, the Spanish avocado season has come to an end. Until the new harvest in November we’ll be sourcing them from South America and Africa, starting with Peru. Southern Hemisphere avocados do the job, but if (like us) you got used to the perfect creaminess of the Spanish ones, some management… Read More »