We make no apologies for beating the drum about Yorkshire Forced Rhubarb again, simply because it is a unique British product with protected origin. Sweet, bright pink and grown in the dark by expert growers like Westwoods in Wakefield, in the heart of the ‘Yorkshire Rhubarb Triangle. It’s only around for a few months, so make the most of it!

British Cox and Braeburn Apples are still going strong although Galas will be finishing any day now.

Belgian Conference Pears will also be replacing UK grown ones shortly.

Jacket Potatoes still remain a challenge in terms of consistency & pricing and the sizing of many other potatoes such as Maris Piper remain affected by the hot summer of 2018.

Also, from the UK  – Cauliflowers, Parsley Root, Jerusalem Artichokes (‘Sunchokes’), Swede, Chantenay Carrots, Rainbow Chard [right], Purple Sprouting Broccoli, Beetroot, Green Kale, Ornamental Kale, Spring Greens, Desiree Potatoes, Agria Potatoes, Kind Edwards, Pak Choi, Carrots, Turnips, Celeriac, Red Cabbage, Piccolo Parsnips, White Cabbage, Candy/Gold Beetroot and Microherbs & Edible Flowers.

January is a great time for Citrus, including these wonderful Blood Oranges from Italy. Bergamots (right) are also
coming in from Italy. 

Other citrus fruit around this month, includes,  Seville (Marmalade) Oranges, Navel Oranges, Nadorcotts, Pomelo, Grapefruit, Limes, Lemons & Kumquats.

Lychees (right) from South Africa are good value and excellent quality currently and hopefully they last into February. Peruvian dark Figs are also good quality, along with Yellow Pitahaya and Prickly Pears (Cactus Figs), both from Colombia.

Coming in from France is Swiss Chard, Green Meat Radish, Cheltenham Beetroot, Bunched Baby Carrots and these Sandy Carrots (‘carotte de sables’) – these are grown in the sand for drainage. They are sweet, very tender and crunchy.

Chinese New Year (Year of the Pig) falls on 5^th February, which will probably be before our next February update, so here are some core ingredients, but if you have any questions or special requests, please let us know.