With spring finally here bringing about longer days and milder temperatures, new lines arrive thick and fast as the weather gets warmer.
At the start of April, key English lines include British Asparagus, wild garlic and Jersey Royal potatoes (available in Mids and ware grades.
Of course, British Heritage tomato also starting by the middle of the month a long with many British salad crops.
UK Jerusalem Artichokes
UK Rainbow Chard
White Grelot Onion
Fresh Bergamot
Cardoons
Lemon Verbena
Still lots more of the UK grown Produce to enjoy
Further British lines for April include kales, cabbages, cauliflowers, parsnips, swedes, beetroot and the first salad crops such as heritage tomatoes and cucumbers, grown in heated greenhouses. Also Jerusalem artichokes and purple sprouting Broccoli definitely a good call at this time of year.
Sea Beet
Rock Samphire
Fiddlehead Ferns
Travisano Lettuce
Marrow
Mushroom Eringi (Baby)
As we approach early spring we find ourselves in the "hungry gap". This is the leanest period in the farming calendar
from late March to May, when the winter crops are coming to an end and the new-season crops are still busily growing,
leaving very little available to harvest. Leafy greens are our mainstay in the spring months.
Calçots
Fresh Peas
Pale Italian Aubergine
Fresh Broadbeans
Fresh Borlotti Beans
Italian White Truffel
Quick Notes:
Starting in early spring, many colourful fruits and veggies (finally!) hit the market.
UK Asparagus Start, really weather depending at the beginning of the month, short season of 8-10 weeks.
UK Rainbow/ Swiss Chard both varieties available.
UK New Potatoes, new crop to start with from Cornwall.
UK Strawberries, by the end of the month will be able to enjoy the first pick from Staffordshire Strawberry.
UK Early Start on Broad Beans and Fresh Peas By the end of the month, Italian and Spanish are both available
Still Around:
UK Jerusalem Chokes, Beetroot, Cabbages, Parsnips, Outdoor Rhubarb, Radishes and Spring Green
Also, Celeriac, swede, Cauliflower, Onion Wild Garlic and Nettles.
End of Season:
UK Carrots, Turnips, Savoy Cabbage, Salsify, Leeks, Carrots, Curley Kale, wild garlic by the end of the month.
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Here at Chef’s Choice, we understand that too. That’s why we are ideally placed to supply your fruit, vegetables and other produce.
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