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Budgens has only the most tender, succulent Runner Beans, bursting with flavour. |
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Our Little Gem Lettuces come from Chicheser coastal plains and are specially selected for their sweet crunch. |
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The hedgerows should be full of Blackberries - so now is the time to make a delicious blackberry and apple pie. |
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Succulent grapes – popular as a snack food or delicious as part of a fruit salad. |
Key Dates: 19th September - 4th October - British Food Fortnight
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Try delicious English apple varieties like Cox and Bramley. |
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Our sweetcorn has been grown in the fertile soils of Cambridgeshire and Suffolk for over 20 years. |
Key Dates: 31st October - Halloween
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Autumn Conference Pears - ideal for eating or cooking. |
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Leeks are now in full swing, brought to you from our growers in the vale of Evesham and Worcestershire. |
Key Dates: 5th November - Bonfire Night
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Brussels Sprouts - a must as an accompaniment to Christmas Dinner |
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Steve Mumford has been growing our delicious parsnips for over 16 years from his Breckland farms. |
Key Dates: 25th December - Christmas Day
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Budgens Curly Kale – classed as a “Superfood” – is at its most abundant and flavourful in the New Year. |
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Creamy skinned Maris Pipers are in season now. Neither too waxy or floury, they’re perfect for boiling, wedges, baking, chipping and roasting. |
Key Dates: 20th January - Farmhouse Breakfast Week
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Cabbage, Spinach and Watercress are at their freshest and most tender this month. |
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Fresh Lincolnshire Cauliflowers, grown by farmer George Read. Ideal for Cauliflower cheese? |
Key Dates: 9th February - National Chip Week
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The distinct flavour of Jersey new potatoes comes from their unique growing conditions on the steep sunny slopes of Jersey. |
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Spring Greens are packed with vitamins C, E and K, iron, potassium, fibre and calcium. |
Key Dates: 23rd March - Fairtrade Fortnight
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Mushrooms are speedy and simple to prepare, blend well with other flavours and can be cooked almost any way you can imagine. |
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George Read delivers the freshest purple sprouting broccoli from his Lincolnshire farm. |
Key Dates: 2nd-5th April - Easter
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The first tender asparagus spears appear at the end of April but the season lasts just eight weeks so buy while you can! |
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Cherries are much loved for their succulent texture, flavour and gorgeous good looks. |
Key Dates: 18th May - National Vegetarian Week
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Fresh juicy tomatoes are on most people’s shopping list and have a variety of uses. |
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Carrots are nutritional heroes, they store a goldmine of nutrients plus new season carrots are beautifully |
Key Dates: 22nd June - 5th July - Wimbledon Fortnight