The delicious English Asparagus from Portwood in Norfolk is still bang in season and arguably at its best in the next couple of weeks , as are Jersey Royal potatoes, with ‘Mids’ and tiny ‘Pearls’ now coming through. Wild Garlic is still just about available but coming to the end of the season.

After horrific floods in Spain towards the end of their season, salads are now UK grown, with Iceberg, Cos, Little Gem, Red Gem, Rocket, Baby Spinach, Baby Chard, Chinese Leaf and Baby Mixed leaves all now coming from Cambridgeshire.

Also from the UK: Fuji Apples, Radish, Rainbow Chard, Spring Greens, Baby Artichokes, Rhubarb, Spring Greens, Cauliflowers, Celeriac, Carrots,  Shallots, Banana Shallots, Spring Onions, Cucumbers, Bramley Apples, Agria Potatoes, Red Desiree Potatoes, Pink Fir Potatoes, Yukon Gold Potatoes, Jackets, King Edwards, Swede, Chantenay Carrots, Watercress, Nettles, Sea Beets, Sea Purslane, Microherbs/flowers

Although slightly later, stonefruits should be coming through sweeter and generally better in the next few days, subject to our buyer’s taste test. Peaches, Nectarines, Apricots will all be welcome additions to the fruit bowl. Flat Peaches need another couple of weeks at least before the flavour and the price improves. Cherries are from Canada currently and a bit pricey until the European start.

Some high-end berries have made an appearance, including these delicious Pineberries and Strasberries. Both need to be pre-ordered along with these Finger Limes (Lime Caviar). Also ‘very exotic’ are these Salak from Indonesia and easy to spot why they are also called ‘snake fruit’.

From France: Sweetcorn (in husks), Smoked Garlic (below), Purple Grelot Onions, Chervil Root, Swiss Chard, Mache, Sandy Carrots, Globe Artichokes, Delica Pumpkin/Squash, Rainbow Radish, Ratte Potatoes, Round Green or Yellow Courgettes, Seaweed, Pissenlit Blanc (dandelion), Red Chicory, Meat Radishes, Salsify, Gariguettes & Bunched Baby Carrots/Turnips/Leeks/Beetroot.

From Italy: Cippolini Onions, Punterella, Datterini Tomatoes, Nettles, Cima di Rappa, Trevise, Green Tomatoes, Raf Bleu Tomatoes, Blood Oranges, Castelfranco, Rainbow Chard, Round/Sicilian Aubergines, Nettles, Grelot/Tropea Onions, Tardivo, Cavolonero, Monk’s Beard, Baby Artichokes, Sicilian Unwaxed Lemons, Pink Radicchio, Golden Kiwi.

Melons are starting to come through from Spain but remain a little problematic whilst volumes are lower. Rambutans are good quality and new season Lychees should start in a few days.

Blueberries and Raspberries remain European until the UK grown start in a few weeks’ time.

On the mushroom front, Girolles, Lion’s Mane, Morels, Girolles and Chanterelles are all in good supply currently.