What's in Season Archives - Tolhurst Organic

A monthly account of seasonal veg and fruit from the farm

What's in Season - Lettuce

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January 24, 2019

Winter is the season of root vegetables, and this is not accidental.…

Extras in January

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January 22, 2018

Having friends around for dinner? Our Extras list offers a wide…

Gem Juices - use up your roots

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January 2, 2018

This year I have designed a series of juices that should help…

What's in season? Cucamelons!

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August 1, 2017

Our Veg Shed, boxes and market stall in Wallingford are at the…

What's in season - June

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June 13, 2017

We are finally out of the "hungry gap", with our own new potatoes…

What's in season - December

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December 8, 2016

We boast a really high range of vegetables at this tine, all…

CHRISTMAS ROAST DINNER WITH VEG FROM TOLHURST ORGANIC

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December 7, 2016

Order your Christmas Bag BY MONDAY 12 DECEMBER!! Let your…

What's in season - September

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September 27, 2016

Cauliflower took us by surprise this September, appearing almost…

Recipe of the month - roasted tomato sauce

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August 5, 2016

If you think you have had enough fresh tomatoes for the day,…

What's in season - August

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August 5, 2016

August is the most ironic time of the year, when we have top-quality…

Latest News

Box Scheme Price Change 2020January 26, 2020 - 2:58 pm
Festival offersSeptember 27, 2019 - 10:26 am
This is our 7th Squash and Pumpkin Festival in a row and although the challenges grow by the year, we would upset a lot of people if we were to cancel the event. So, this year, despite the gloomy weather forecast, we are going ahead, hoping for some dry spells and resilient customers. We may […]
What’s in seasonSeptember 27, 2019 - 10:09 am
Every year we try some new veg to see if they like it at our farm and if our customers like them. Three or four years ago we tried cucamelons and never looked back since. These little cute bird-size shaped berries taste like cucumbers seasoned with lime and look like miniature watermelons (hence the name). […]
What to do with unripe tomatoesSeptember 27, 2019 - 9:15 am
As summer draws to an end, tomatoes in your tunnel will slow down and often you are left with quite a few green or yellow tomatoes. Some make tomato chutney or jam. I ferment them as they are. The fermentation process breaks down the alkaloids and tomatoes, albeit raw, become edible, savory and full of […]