Galleon Stores

The last few weeks of rain have certainly helped with vegetable growth both locally and further afield, but unfortunately provided a dramatic set back for soft fruit. Here are our top recommendations available on our Market Stall and to order for collection or delivery.

Local produce:

• Cornish cauliflower – very large!
• Green kale
• Rhubarb

Produce from the wider English region:

• Asparagus
• Savoy cabbage
• Beetroot
• Leeks
• Carrrots
• Bramley apples
• Some salad items including tomatoes, iceberg lettuce, flat lettuce, spring onions

Strawberries and raspberries will shortly be available, and for the best of the English produce we recommend the English tomatoes which are looking lovely.

Recommended produce from overseas – all good quality and low in price:

• Nectarines
• Peaches
• Apricots
• Mangoes

A final note from Gary on local produce:

Sunshine following rain will be excellent for all local produce currently in the ground. We await news of which produce we can source ready for customers from the Market Stall – particularly regarding  fresh peas, broad beans and runner beans. Keep an eye on our future reports for full details.

This time of year is always challenging for buying local produce and planning interesting, delicious meals around the limited choice.

This year, we’ve had the added unprecedented dry spell which has affected all harvests.

For those of you willing to take on the challenge, this is the current Market Stall update:

Local produce from Devon:

Parsnips, swede, celeriac, potatoes, red and white cabbage, green and red kale

Cornish new potatoes:

Cornish new potatoes are currently being supplied at very high prices. We hope to be stocking these by the end of the month once the prices have settled to a more normal level.

Cauliflowers, hispi and savoy cabbage:

Due to the lack of rain over the last few months, these are available in very limited quantities, poorer quality and more expensive than usual.

From the rest of England:

Asparagus and purple sprouting broccoli (both recommend by Gary), broccoli, strawberries, rhubarb, Braeburn and Gala apples, Bramley cooking apples, carrots, Cavolo Nero kale, beetroot, January King cabbage, spring greens and rainbow chard

Bringing good value from the rest of the world:

Aubergines, courgettes, mangoes, red grapes

All other products are available in store and to order. Orders can be placed via email to galleonstores1993@gmail.com or by phoning the shop on 01803 842148.

We’ll be sharing more about the stories behind the produce over the coming months, as we continue to provide updates on our Market Stall and fruit and veg forecasts.

We often talk about offering a wide range of fruit and veg which is – where possible – locally sourced from our suppliers across Devon and Cornwall. In fact, we’re currently offering around 78 (!!) different varieties of fruit and veg from our Market Stall and available to order through the shop.

Purple sprouting broccoli, red grapes and Packham pears offer some of the best seasonal produce this month, alongside our extended list below.

Fruit:

• Apples – including Bramleys, Braeburn Devon, Gala Devon, Granny Smith and Pink Lady varieties
• Blueberries
• Grapefruit
• Red grapes
• Kiwi Fruit
• Limes
• Packham Pears
• Raspberry
• New season rhubarb

Vegetables / Salad:

• Asparagus
• Aubergine
• Avocado
• Green beans
• Beetroot bunches
• Broccoli – including tenderstem
• Butternut squash
• Carrots (bunched)
• Celeriac
• Red chilli’s
• Spanish courgettes
• Garlic
• Ginger
• Kale – Cavolo Nero and Green varieties
• Mushrooms – chestnut and portabella varieties
• Red onions
• Cyprus new potatoes
• Shallots
• Spinach (bag)
• Sweet potato
• Sweetcorn packet
• Water cress

If you have any questions about our seasonal produce or would like to place an order, please give us a call on 01803 842148 or email galleonstores1993@gmail.com.

We have a wide range of fresh fruit and veg recommendations this month, sourced from farmers across Devon and Cornwall. Our top picks include:  

• Cabbage – January King, Savoy, Red and White varieties
• Kale – Cavolo Nero and Curly
• Beetroot
• Purple Sprouting Broccoli
• Celeriac
• Parsnips
• Swede
• Butternut Squash
• Apples – Cox, Braeburn and Russet

To help you see in the Spring and, we are also selling bunches of daffodils for £1.25 each.

From overseas, offering the best value fresh fruit we recommend nardicotts (like a satsuma), fresh figs, red grapes, blood oranges and kape eating plums.  

You can find a select number of our recommendations on our Market Stall or place an order for collection or delivery. Please note, all produce is subject to availability.

As we approach the festive season, don’t forget we offer a wide range of seasonal fresh produce from our Market Stall, sourced in the main from local suppliers.

If you have any questions, want recommendations on ‘best in season’ or to place an order, please email garydeare@aol.com or give us a call on 01803 842148.