2018

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 […]

From Winter to Spring, what a difference a couple of weeks has made! This Easter week also sees a welcome shift in the offer of tasty fruit, with British strawberries, Spanish blueberries, South African pears and satsumas, and the Asian mangoes all making an appearance, if you know where to look! FOR OUR FRUITBOWL, WE

From Winter to Spring, what a difference a couple of weeks has made! This Easter week also sees a welcome shift in the offer of tasty fruit, with British strawberries, Spanish blueberries, South African pears and satsumas, and the Asian mangoes all making an appearance, if you know where to look! FOR OUR FRUITBOWL, WE

Despite another freeze blowing in from Russia, spring is slowly poking its head out with buds fit to burst, snowdrops, early daffodils and mayflowers. The nearest we have with spring fruit is the arrival of the first English strawberries in stores, brought forward in glasshouses. As an opposing sign of the southern autumn, the first

Despite another freeze blowing in from Russia, spring is slowly poking its head out with buds fit to burst, snowdrops, early daffodils and mayflowers. The nearest we have with spring fruit is the arrival of the first English strawberries in stores, brought forward in glasshouses. As an opposing sign of the southern autumn, the first

Brrrrr! Who wants to think of fresh fruit with weather like this? There are comfort fruits available though, if you know where to look: crispy, juicy apples, sweet mandarins and oranges, and dense, sticky figs, to name but a few. FOR OUR FRUITBOWL, WE HAVE BOUGHT: Mandarins: Nadorcott, Tangold and Orri; Oranges: Spanish Navels and

The blood oranges, late-season Navels and mandarins of the Mediterranean are full of flavour and are gradually mellowing to their best. Plums, peaches and nectarines and grapes are at their peak from South Africa, and there are still some lovely apple and pear varieties to seek out before they finish. FOR MY FRUITBOWL, I WOULD

The blood oranges, late-season Navels and mandarins of the Mediterranean are full of flavour and are gradually mellowing to their best. Plums, peaches and nectarines and grapes are at their peak from South Africa, and there are still some lovely apple and pear varieties to seek out before they finish. FOR MY FRUITBOWL, I WOULD

Bleak mid-winter may not seem the time to focus on fruit, but we need our nutrition and vitamins! Focus on the fantastic Mediterranean citrus of the moment, as well as wonderful South African grapes and delicious local apples, not forgetting the indulgent baby figs, just starting. FOR OUR FRUITBOWL, WE WOULD BUY: Mandarins: Nadorcott, Nour