Here are the details of this week’s fruit and veg bags. They contain double the value of produce to help see you throught the festive period. Tempted? Join our box scheme here.
From OrganicLea in Chingford: Pickled cucumbers, herbal teas, dried sage.
From Sarah Green in Essex: Ambo potatoes, beetroot, Brussels sprouts, red onion, Cavolo Nero, leeks.
From Hughes Organics in Norfolk: Onions, Conference pears.
From Bagthorpe Farm in Norfolk: Parsnips.
From Ripple Organics in Kent: Crown Prince squash.
From Capel mushrooms in Suffolk: White, brown and Portolbello mushrooms.
From Oakwood Farms in Suffolk: Court Pondue Plat apples.
From organic wholesalers Langridge: Golden beetroot, Chioggia beetroot, sprout tops, parsnips (Lancs), red cabbage, celeriac, swede (Lincs), rainbow carrots (Suffolk), persimmons, clementines, quince, pomegranates (Spain), red grapefruit Italy), bananas (Dominican Republic).
Standard vegetable bags have Ambo potatoes, rainbow carrots, red onions, sprout tops, red cabbage, dried sage, parsnips, swede, beetroot, leeks, mushrooms, celeriac and a pickled cucumber. No potato bags have Cavolo Nero.
Large vegetable bags have Ambo potatoes, rainbow carrots, red onions, brown onions, sprout tops, red cabbage, parsnips, Brussels sprouts, golden beetroot, leeks, mushrooms, celeriac, Crown Prince squash, Cavolo Nero and a pickled cucumber. No potato bags have swede.
Medium vegetable bags have Ambo potatoes, rainbow carrots, red onions, sprout tops, red cabbage, parsnips, celeriac, leeks, a herbal tea and a pickled cucumber. No potato bags have Portobello mushrooms.
Small vegetable bags have Ambo potatoes, rainbow carrots,red onions, sprout tops, red cabbage, parsnips, mushrooms and a pickled cucumber. No potato bags have Chioggia beetroot.
Standard fruit bags have bananas, Court Condue Plat apples, clementines, quince, pomegranate, persimmon and red grapefruit.
Medium fruit bags have bananas, clementines, quince, Conference pears, persimmon and red grapefruit.
Small fruit bags have bananas, Court Condue Plat apples, clementines, quince and persimmon.
We aim to contribute at least two items of produce from our site in Chingford or our farmstarters Daniel and Stort Valley. Read more about our Farmstart programme here. Contents may vary due to availability. Please return your bags and packaging for recycling and re-use.
