Berries are now in their prime with blueberry, blackberry, raspberry and strawberry all available locally. Local means fresher and this means more flavour, it's very simple. To add to this list, there will also be fresh redcurrants and the myth that you can buy these fresh all-year-round is simply not true as, apart from this month - and maybe a couple of weeks into September - they are gassed (stored and kept in good condition through gas), so not fresh at all!
To complete your local,
We are really struggling for potatoes with the weather this year, it’s making finding good potatoes very, very difficult, but we have the French Ratte starting next week and good news as potatoes for chipping have started to come through at a much better quality, so we should be in full swing with those in the next few weeks.
I hate to say it, but our winter veggies are starting already, with Yorkshire carrots, we have the chantenays in at £1.50 x kilo - all in full flow and all eating with extra sweetness.
Next Monday we see the arrival of French Jerusalem artichokes which will be approximately £5.00 x 1 kilo.Small Contribution. Big Impact.
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