A taste of springPEAK SEASON BOX

Wild Garlic

Wild Garlic is one of the defining foraged plants of this time of year, thriving in shaded woodlands with its vibrant green leaves and distinctive aroma. We follow it through its entire life cycle – from Leaves and Buds to Flowers and Capers (with the exception of Bulbs) – working closely with foragers like Guy in Cornwall to bring this wild plant to you.

Guy spends hours selectively cutting Wild Garlic from the forest floor, before meticulously sorting through his stock, removing any foreign leaves. This is labour-intensive work, demanding expert knowledge and a respect for the plant’s natural environment. Proper harvesting methods encourage regrowth, while overpicking can have the opposite effect. Each patch should be left for three or four years to regenerate.

These resilient plants offer up valuable sources of nutrient-dense food while restoring our connection to nature through the truest example of seasonality.

Alphonso Mango

Just one bite of an Alphonso Mango is all it takes to understand why it’s known as ‘the king of mangoes’. Arriving with us from Maharashtra in western India and with us for only six weeks, Alphonsos are one of the most aromatic varieties, with notes of peach, nectarine, honey and citrus.

They’re incredibly sought-after here in the UK, due to their unique flavour and low yield. After all, did you know it can take between four and eight years for a mango tree to bear fruit?

Since these are untreated and picked at peak ripeness – which is a rarity for imported tropical fruit – you may see some blemishes on the skin. Beneath, you’ll find a buttery, scoopable flesh and of course, an exceptional flavour.

Slice them, scoop them, cube them, or peel them and bite right in.