Vegetables2 days agoBattling heatwave havoc, giant veg growers prepare for judgementNeil Hands and Derek Hulme are among the growers waiting to be judged in three weeks.2 days ago4 days agoMan says growing vegetables as big as babies is like a sportAniket Sardana grows various vegetables that are taller than children and as heavy as babies.4 days ago3 Sept 2026Could Brussels sprouts be off the Christmas menu?An Oxfordshire farmer says his Brussels sprouts are under threat from pests after long hot summer.3 Sept 202613 Aug 2026How will the heatwave impact the cost of your Christmas dinner?BBC Journalist Barbara George explains why the current drought might impact the cost of Christmas dinners.13 Aug 202621 Jun 2026Closure of fruit and veg farm 'like a bereavement'The owner of a fruit and veg farm in Wokingham says he is "sad" the site will close in October.21 Jun 202619 Feb 2026The two farms in Senegal that supply many of the UK's vegetablesDuring winter in Britain fresh produce is sent by cargo ship from the West African nation every week.19 Feb 202631 Dec 2025Food charity urges people to use its surplus vegThe group gathered about four tonnes, or 400 trays of food, on Christmas Eve from supermarkets.31 Dec 20259 Dec 2025Fresh fruit and veg project set up by churchThe produce will be planted in 2026 with any surplus used for cooking workshops.9 Dec 20252 Nov 2025'Giant veg growers are friends, not rivals'Derek Hulme has nurtured the planet's longest leek and heaviest runner bean, all in Sneyd Green.2 Nov 2025...
