Spanish Figs

These figs are the best in the market right now! Sweet & full of flavour.

Plums (President, Mirabelle, Claude Reine & Red)

At Turnips we have a variety of plums to suit your taste buds:

Present plums: these blueish/purple plums are notable for their very large size, which can be eaten fresh & has many culinary uses which has given rise to it’s rapid popularity.

Mirabelle plums: Small & sweet, these type of plums are most commonly grown in the Lorraine region of France, their high sugar content make them ideal for a variety of jams, jellies, baked products, and fruit brandy.

Reine Claude plums: A self-fertile variety producing very sweet, fairly large yellow gage plums which initially have pink-and-yellow skin, eventually turning reddish-purple colour. A popular plum that can be used for cooking.

Red Plums: As well as the great choices above, we also have the standard round red plums, which has thin smooth skin. The flesh can also be red or yellow and carries a sweet flavor with slightly sour overtones.

Discovery Apples

These beauties are one of the most popular English early apples. the flavour is acidic rather than sweet and has a hint of strawberry flavour, although this is very variable. The colours are a fresh yellow-green, usually with dark red patches where the sun has caught it. They have a reasonable shelf-life - perhaps a week or so.

Lautrec Garlic

Originally from the village of Lautrec in south western France, it is regarded by many as the ultimate garlic for the kitchen. The white skinned deep purple cloves have a smooth, creamy texture and flavour, which is delightfully subtle.