2018

Berries and Cherries and All Things Nice: Abundance and choice are assured in these hot summer months, but what about flavour and sweetness? Fresh fruit is notoriously fickle, even at the best of times, so it pays to be careful in trying to pick up the best, so read on. Key changes in August to […]

Peak Cherry, Peak Summer: as summer advances, fresh fruit just gets better and better. Not only are melons, peaches, nectarines and apricots hitting the heights of their seasons, but cherries are abundant from British orchards; soft berries continue to be wonderful (often home-grown); we still have supreme flavour from Pakistani mangoes and Mexican lychee; and,

Peak Mango, Peak Summer: it may be a surprise to choose this ‘heat-wave’ week as Peak Mango when there is so much else happening with fresh fruit. What about strawberries or peaches or melons or cherries? Well, it’s true that all these and much more are in full summer flow, but their best is yet

Tonnes of Strawberries! When retailers stack trays of strawberries in the aisles rather than the cool cabinets, you know they are hoping to sell plenty, and this is indeed the case this week. There are also plentiful supplies of the many summer fruits from the Mediterranean, as well as lovely mangoes from Pakistan, and sweet

All change: By early June, pretty much all fruit has changed into ‘summer mode’ with only the plum, grape and orange offers to consolidate significantly. All the new seasons have either been underway for some while and are giving good, consistent quality, or are still in early phases with fresh, sometimes slightly tangy tasting varieties.

Super May: it’s all happening in the fruit world as the complexity of seasonal changes really gets interesting in May. Spanish peaches, nectarines and apricots; Asian and African mangoes; southern hemisphere pears, apples, grapefruit and avocados; homegrown strawberries and the first Spanish melons are all in the shops. Depending on the fruit types, flavours and

Super May: it’s all happening in the fruit world as the complexity of seasonal changes really gets interesting in May. Spanish peaches, nectarines and apricots; Asian and African mangoes; southern hemisphere pears, apples, grapefruit and avocados; homegrown strawberries and the first Spanish melons are all in the shops. Depending on the fruit types, flavours and

Supermarket shoppers (nearly all of us) will barely have noticed the beginning of the Indian mango season which brings the best, most flavoursome varieties of the year. However, their arrival also heralds many other exciting changes in fruit availability from around the world, including from our very own shores. Look forward to a fresh fruit

The search for real flavour in fresh fruit can be tricky at this time of year, but with autumnal arrivals from the southern hemisphere and spring fruit gaining pace from north of the equator, there is certainly plenty to enjoy, if you know where to look! FOR OUR FRUITBOWL, WE HAVE BOUGHT: Strawberries: Malling Centenary