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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 »

Without wanting to put a downer on the gorgeous weather, we unfortunately have to bring to your attention the desperate situation that our growers are in – also widely being reported by national news outlets. The recent heatwave, combined with no significant rainfall for months, has created enormous problems for farmers. Organically managed soil can… Read More »

 A couple of iconic UK season beginnings this week, both from Carey Organics in Hereford. Broad beans: Not only do you get to eat delicously fresh beans, you get bonus meditation practice while you sit and pop them out of their velvety beds and skins. But we’re not all double-podders. As it’s still early, these… Read More »

Veg news 8th May The UK asparagus season gets going this week with our first arrivals from Bedlam in Cambridge and Lucy Watts in Lincolnshire. Asparagus benefits enormously from being fresh – it retains a sweetness, bite and vitality just not found in stalks that have to travel further. We love keeping it simple –… 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 »