PYO is an extremely effective way to make your own preserves, wines, rumtopf and desserts, ensuring that everything is of high quality right from the time you pick the fruit to when you eat it.
Last updated 11 June 2010
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Blackberries |
Aug - Oct |
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Blackcurrants |
June -Aug |
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Blueberries |
July - Aug |
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Gooseberries |
June -July |
NOW! |
Raspberries |
July - Oct |
12th July |
Redcurrants |
July -Oct
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NOW! |
Whitecurrants |
July - Oct |
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Strawberries |
June -Aug |
NOW! |
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Vegetables |
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Broad Beans |
June - July |
NOW! |
New Potatoes |
June -July |
NOW! |
Runner Beans French Beans |
July - Sept
Aug - Sept |
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Squash |
Sept |
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Pumpkins |
Oct |
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Corn on the Cob
Gourds (ornamental)Lettuce
Courgettes |
Aug - Sept
Sept -Nov June
June |
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RECIPE SUGGESTION STRAWBERRY AND RICH VANILLA CREAM TART
Pastry cases 6/8:
100g plain flour
25g caster sugar
40g butter
zest of 1/4 lemon
1 pinch of salt
1/2 egg
Mix the sugar and butter until creamy. Add the flour, salt and zest. Add the egg and mix to a paste. Roll the mixture out in cling film until 1cm thick and place in the fridge for 1/2 hour. Take out of the fridge and roll to 25mm thickness. Line the tart cases with the pastry and fill with parchment paper. Preheat the oven to 180oC. Bake the pastry case blind for approximately 10/15 minutes, until cooked. 
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