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OCTOBER 2023

Hello, Pumpkin!

Winter squash season is here!

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OCTOBER 2023

Hello, Pumpkin!

Autumn is here – the days are growing shorter, temperatures are starting to cool, leaves are starting to fall, and it’s time to make the most of this season’s latest produce arrivals!

As the first full month of autumn, October sees apples and pears in peak season along with root vegetables such as parsnips, beetroot, carrots and one of our favourites, agria potatoes.

It’s also the start of the season for wild mushrooms, quince, turnips and Jerusalem artichokes. And, of course, mixed squash and pumpkins are now widely available too.

But remember, folks – pumpkins are not just for Halloween. They make great pies and muffins, soups and stews, curries and purees. Fa-boo-lous!

Best,
The County Supplies Team

The Market Chef

The Market Chef

Our Market Chef series is a celebration of how to cook with the best seasonal produce. 

This month, one of our favourite chefs, Ryan Stafford is using some of autumn’s finest produce to rustle up a seasonal squash slaw and a delicious English Comice pear & burrata plate. 

Bedlam Squash Slaw
You know it’s autumn when squashes from Bedlam Farm arrive! Grown in the UK, 100% organic and packed full of vitamin A, they’re a tasty and nutritious way to kick-start the new season.

This month, we’re using them alongside English Windsor apples to make a tangy squash slaw that’s the perfect companion to grilled chicken, pulled pork or a buttery baked potato!

English Comice Pear & Burrata Plate
Looking for an easy-to-prep starter or a delicious sharing plate? This recipe ticks all the boxes! 

We’re combining seasonal English Comice pears with lashings of creamy burrata, topped with hazelnuts, rosemary and freshly sliced truffle. 

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Vegetables

  • Jerusalem artichokes (new season) French
  • Crapaudine beetroot French
  • White beetroot French
  • Brussel sprouts Cooks Farm, English
  • Mixed Chantenay carrots Fresh Gro, English
  • Baby piccolo parsnips Fresh Gro, English
  • Onions English
  • Radish watermelon French
  • Puntarella Italian
  • Crime de rapa Italian
  • Curly kale D & J Hayward, English
  • Black cabbage D & J Hayward, English
  • Purple cauliflower Windy Farm, English
  • Romanesco Windy Farm, English
  • Chervil root French
  • Mixed bunched carrots Pagets Farm, English
  • Pumpkin French
  • Organic summer squashes Bedlam Farm, English
  • Variegated green & purple kale Molineux Farm, English
  • Rainbow chard D & J Hayward, English
  • Marrows Stanhill Farm, English
  • Turnips (new season) French
  • Savoy cabbage English
  • Broccoli Windy Ridge, English
  • Borlotti beans Italian
  • Watercress English
  • Agria potatoes (new crop) English
  • Hispi cabbage D & J Hayward, English
  • Purple sprouting broccoli English
  • Orange Chantenay carrots English
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Fruits

  • Bergamot Italian
  • Yuzu Italian
  • Comice Pears J.G Piper Farm, English
  • Quince Italian
  • Watermelon Brazilian
  • Lychee Spanish
  • Green & white grapes Greek
  • Figs Turkish
  • Blueberries South African
  • Rhubarb Dutch
  • Windsor apples English
  • Worcester apples English
  • Discovery apples English
  • Blackberries Dutch
  • Nardicots South African
  • Strawberries Dutch
  • Raspberries Spanish
  • Royal gala apples English
  • Cox apples English
  • Plums Spanish
  • Heritage tomatoes French & Spanish
  • Castelfranco Italian
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Salad

  • Baby mixed leaf G’s Farm, English
  • Coriander root Cherry Tree Farm, English
  • Cos lettuce G’s Farm, English
  • Red baby gem G’s Farm, English
  • Italian rocket Italian
  • Rainbow radish French

arriving

  • Tardivo Italian
  • Crones French
  • Winter tomatoes Italian
  • Brussel tops James Hayes, Scottish
  • Jerusalem artichokes English
  • Braeburn apples English
  • Salsify French
  • Kaki persimmon Italian
  • Leafy oranges Italian
  • Baby mixed leaf G’s Farm, Spanish
  • Cos lettuce G’s Farm, Spanish
  • Red baby gem G’s Farm, Spanish
  • Baby spinach G’s Farm, Spanish
  • Iceberg lettuce G’s Farm, Spanish
  • Peppers – Spanish Spanish
  • Aubergines Spanish
  • Tomatoes Spanish
  • Cucumbers Spanish
  • Conference pears J.G Piper Farm, English
  • Courgette Spanish

departing

  • Strawberries English
  • Raspberries English
  • Cobnuts English
  • Herbs English
  • Verbena Italian
  • Black French figs French
  • Greengages English & French
  • Vesuvius tomatoes Italian
  • Red & green gooseberries English
  • Damsons English
  • Edible flowers – English & French
  • Sloes English
  • Broccoli English
  • Heritage tomatoes English
  • Blueberries English
  • Charentais melon French
  • Lollo Rosso, Biondi & Oakleaf lettuce L.J Betts Farm, English
  • Coriander root English
  • Baby spinach English
  • Iceberg lettuce English
  • Peppers Dutch
  • Aubergines Dutch
  • Tomatoes Dutch
  • Cucumbers Dutch
  • Courgette English
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wild foods

From the sea
  • Sea purslane
  • Salty fingers
  • Sea beet
  • Sea purslane
Wild mushroom
  • Italian Autumn truffles
  • Scottish Girolles
  • Cep
  • Trompette
  • Chanterelle
Foraged
  • Medlars
  • Juniper branches
  • Meadow hay
  • Scots pine
  • French & Italian chestnuts
October

Top Insights

It’s been a great summer season for English berries, as we look to switch over to the European varieties. 

Now, as Autumn draws in, we also say goodbye to the English & Dutch salad season and hello to the first Spanish leaves.

We’d like to thank all our growers and suppliers for their hard work and support this summer. We look forward to working with them again in 2024!

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COUNTY
SUPPLIES NEWS

Grower Interviews
At County Supplies, we always look to source the best seasonal produce from leading British growers. 

Our grower interview series seeks to capture their stories and passion for growing the finest produce. Available now on the County Supplies website, learn how today’s growers maximise flavour and quality, and are working towards building a more sustainable farming future. 

Launching Soon!
Keep your eyes peeled for a new collection of interviews with some of our most valued customers as we explore their commitment to using fresh, seasonal produce.

FPC Fresh Awards 2023
We were thrilled to be nominated as a finalist in this year’s FPC Fresh Awards for Best Marketing Campaign and, for the second year running, Foodservice Supplier of the Year.

Congratulations to all the winners and finalists at the awards ceremony on Friday 29 September. It was a great night!

 

Download the latest market report pdf here

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Produce sourced from the best british and european growers

No matter the season, we’ve got the right produce for your kitchen. From exotic fruits and vegetables to the essentials, our consistent quality is what brings our clients back again and again. We source locally to keep food miles low and maintain the right temperature for our products to preserve their flavour and delicate quality for longer.

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