Fresh fruit and veg forecast for the rest of October

The changing of the seasons brings a change to the seasonal produce we have available on the Market Stall and to order, supplied in the most part from local farmers across Devon and Cornwall.

To get the best out of the season over the next few weeks, we would recommend:

Cabbage (January King and Savoy), Kale (Green Curly, Cavalo Nero, Calabrese) and Romanesque Cauli. There’s also Salad Potatoes, Spring Onions, Apples, Mixed Squash, Celeriac, Swede and Carving Pumpkins ahead of Halloween.

If it’s best value produce you’re looking for:

Opt for Cabbage, Corn on the Cob, Calabrese Kale, Tricolour Peppers and Potatoes. For fruit, take your pick from Limes, Bramley Apples, Pomegranate and large unripened Mangos.

And for something novel:

You can find fresh chestnut mushrooms, cranberries and Sharon fruit.

Alongside our recommendations above, we have a wide range of produce from the following local farmers and growers:

Canara Farm, Falmouth

Red Padron Chillies and varieties of Mixed Squash are currently in season, alongside bunched baby carrots, Curly Green Kale, Flat Leaf Parsley and Pumpkins.

The November to December Winter Crop Plan includes Brussel Sprouts, Pointed Cabbage, Red Cabbage, Calabrese Broccoli, Celery, Celeriac, Leek and Purple Sprouting Broccoli.

A.J Lidstone and Sons, Kingsbridge

Bakers and Marfona (washed) varieties of potatoes

Four Elms Fruit Farm, Sidmouth

Varieties of apple include Bramley, Cox and Royal Gala

Place Barton Farm, Morleigh

Agria potatoes (unwashed)

Frank Clark & Sons, Cullompton

Parsnip box (5kg)

Hawthorn Garden, Crediton

Savoy Cabbage, bunched Beetroot and Leeks

West Trecott Farm, Okehampton

Swede and Turnip

Terawhiti Farm, Kingsbridge

Pointed Cabbage, Calabrese, varieties of Cauliflower, Celeriac, Rainbow Chard, varieties of Kale and Tenderstem Broccoli.

Disclaimer! Shopping local and supporting local farmers and growers does mean that the realities of adverse weather may sometimes interfere with the stock we have available, or how quickly we are able to source it for you.