September's a great month for...

September is probably the most abundant month in the vegetable garden. Summer crops, such as salads, tomatoes, courgettes, cucumbers & runner beans are still highly productive while autumn crops such as apples, pears, squash, leeks are nearly ready for harvesting.

Whether you grow your own or visit your local greengrocers, you’ll find a wealth of British crops for late summer salads or cosy autumnal feasts.

Vegetables to harvest or buy: Beetroot, Cabbage, Calabrese, Cauliflower, Carrots, Celery, Chard, Courgettes and summer squash, Cucumbers, Fennel, French beans, Lettuce and other salad leaves, Potatoes, Peppers and chillies, Runner beans, Tomatoes, Spinach, Sweetcorn, Shallots, onion & garlic Fruit to harvest or buy: Blueberries, Figs, Raspberries, Plums and damsons, Apples & pears

Add to one of our boxes or come in-store where our staff is on hand to help you choose! you will find us at: P.A.Sparks & Sons Ltd, 26 The Broadway, Loughton IG10 3ST

We bring you some delicious recipe ideas from The National Trust:

Potato, pepper and courgette curry

Roasted beetroot, kale and brie quiche

Beetroot, carrot and spring onion fritter

Classic carrot cake Spiced toffee apple cake Apple cinnamon bun