Despite heavy clouds and chilly downpours here in Manchester, produce arriving from the fields is singing of British summertime. We’ve started receiving fresh weekly deliveries from Farmstart in Stockport, a local initiative set up by the Kindling Trust to encourage people into commercial organic growing. The first of it’s kind in the UK, Farmstart provides… Read More »
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Veg News 23rd April
What a difference a sunny week makes… Libby Flintoff reports it has done wonders for her spinach crop and can now offer an abundance of true spinach and spinach beet. Libby’s produce is always of remarkable quality as anyone who’s tasted her peppery rocket recently can no doubt confirm. UK asparagus is making its debut!… Read More »
veg news 16th April
At a time of the year when many veg crops are finishing and becoming scarce in the UK, the new season Dutch glasshouse produce offers some much needed colour and promise of the growing season ahead. The first Dutch bell and Ramiro peppers are trickling through and looking pristine, so too are aubergines. These shiny,… Read More »
Veg News 21st March
Alan Hewitt from Dunham Massey just dropped off the first rhubarb of the season, aptly named “Timperley Early”. Rhubarb is of course best known for its suitability in desserts, but its tartness can also be utilized to good effect in salads and savoury dishes. It’s likely to be the only batch for a couple of… Read More »
Veg News 12th Feb
If we were ever going start a band, it would have to be called ‘Unicorn and the Kalettes’ 🙂 We’re loving this kale and Brussels sprout cross so much, we have made it our ‘veg of the month’, which means you’ll find it in abundance in the veg area as well as in certain dishes… Read More »
veg news 15th November
Veg news 15th November Without any hesitation, one of the things we are proudest to sell as part of our range at Unicorn is salad leaves from our most local of suppliers, Glebelands City Growers. Since expanding to a dual site between Sale and Stockport, we’re lucky enough to have these available year round. It’s easy… Read More »