In our regularly scheduled seasonal fruits and vegetables news article for September 2026, we dedicated the entire fruit section to the humble apple. Apples are in the Rosaceae (rose) family of plants that includes nearly 5000 known species. Apples originated…
It is Sourdough September, and Hobbs House Bakery have been busy working on a brand new sourdough – Organic Harissa Sourdough. #SourdoughSeptember What foodie dates and seasonal fruits and vegetables are in-store for September 2026? Foodie Dates As well as…
Sometimes, using some technical wizardry, we look at the questions being asked of AI models like ChatGPT and Copilot about our industry. We recently saw the question: “How do head chefs get daily fresh fruit and vegetable deliveries from wholesale…
Including order cut-off times Monday 31 August 2026 is Summer Bank Holiday, the last bank holiday before the run-up to Christmas. Please be aware: Bank Holiday Monday 31 August Tuesday 1 September Franco and the team Four Season Fruiterers
In the past few days, we have seen temperatures drop considerably across the UK. Here in the Cotswolds, where Four Seasons Fruiterers is based, the forecast shows highs of 20-22°C this week, down from 36°C last week. This welcome fresher…
Some of our farmers and suppliers are sharing that potato yields are down by more than 50%. One grower told Four Seasons Fruiterers, “The potato job is becoming more difficult by the day”. The continuing drought and severe heat across…
The UK is expecting its fifth heatwave of the year this week. The Environment Agency has declared drought across: Natural Resources Wales has declared drought across the whole of Wales. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency shows water scarcity across much…
Chefs, we all know that time of year is looming. Christmas 2026 is on the way, and for many of you, it is the busiest time of the year. Now is the perfect time to review your suppliers. Four Seasons…
You may have noticed some varieties of cauliflower are not their normal colour. They may be showing hues of brown, pink, purple and yellow. And when cooked, it can go grey or blue. Cauliflower is highly heat-sensitive, and certain varieties…
August is not only a song by Taylor Swift, but also the peak harvest for grains and fast-growing summer produce. Foodie Dates August has both foodie dates and is a foodie month, thanks to another celebration coined by Ronald Regan…