Winter weather in Spain is causing a scarcity of sun loving crops. Cucumbers, courgettes and aubergines are tricky to source. Trade magazines report that supermarkets are struggling for salads and lettuces out of Spain, which makes us extra proud of being able to offer our local supply of salad leaves. The Glebelands winter mix includes winter… Read More »
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Veg News 28th December
Time for our annual update on New Year vegetable logistics! As is often the case, sourcing & transporting fresh fruit and veg often proves trickier in the post-Christmas period than in Christmas week itself… New Year weekend should be close to a normal range, with plentiful Cornish cauliflowers and an abundance of lovely dark spinach… Read More »
Veg news 7th November
Pomegranates take to centre stage this week as the season across Europe hits its stride. We’ve already seen the early pink Mollar D’Elche variety from Spain, as well as some Hicaz from Turkey. This week we play host to the burgundy-coloured Wonderful variety from Agricoop in Sicily. The juice of these fruits is a deep,… Read More »
Veg news 24th October
As the nights begin to draw in we’re getting excited this week as the European citrus season starts to take off. We welcome our first Spanish oranges – the juicy and sweet Navelina variety – which join a European line up of scurvy-defeating citrus. We’ve got some lovely Spanish limes and sharp yet flavoursome clementines… Read More »
Eat the season
There are a whole host of reasons to enjoy eating seasonally. It’s usually cheaper, tastier, more nutritious and of course a lot less ‘well travelled’! Check out what’s in season in the UK below, and scroll down for lots and lots of seasonal recipes using our fab organic veg. Lettuce Spinach Beet Kohl Rabi Cucumbers… Read More »
Mushroom and Fava Stew
A great use of UK-grown pulses. Serve with a tangy slaw and crusty bread. Serve 6.