Peake Fruit - Strawberries are just around the corner!

As we all know, the great British summer time isn't often that great! I'm starting to feel summery but the sun is currently not shining. So I have been trying to find other ways to get that feeling, and I have found it! Fresh strawberries and cream!

Peake Fruit have many farms in Essex and Suffolk, but the one I am most excited about is situated in Ardleigh, Essex. They produce strawberries from May right through till Novemeber due to some clever planning and different varieties.


New Home Farm is yet another example of local produce that is grown with our countryside in mind. The farm uses a state of the art irrigation system from their own resevoir to minimise water wastage. The variety of strawberries they grow are also naturally disease resistant so therefore reducing the need for soil sterilisation and some fungicides.

If you dont like strawberries then dont panic. Peake Fruit farms also grow over 40 different varieties of apples. They where even one of the first suppliers to provide Sainsburys and Morrisons with traditional and unusual English varieties. The fruit provided to the supermarkets is of such high quality that the apples are often taken straight from the orchard directly into trays and sent.

So, if like me you also now fancy some strawberries and cream, you should definitly hang on until May and try out some from New Home Farm.

If you would like some more information click here

Peake Fruit - Strawberries are just around the corner!

Fruity Fun on Lathcoats Farm

I am a firm believer of food tasting better if you make it yourself, and in a funny way, fruit tastes better if you pick it yourself. There is something very satisfying about hunting down the biggest, brightest and shiniest strawberry hiding amongst the leaves.



It’s definitely a fun and productive way to spend an afternoon. Plus at Lathcoats Farm, picking your fruit isn’t the only entertainment. The farm is also a member of the Essex Wildlife Trust and is home to a wide variety of plants, birds and animals. Watch out for the goats if you want to keep your freshly picked fruit, you have been warned!

This blog is my opportunity to showcase to you the best local produce Essex and Suffolk can offer. So I bet you didn't realise Essex has its own types of Apples to boast about. The farm grows over 40 types of apples including Essex's own Chelmsford Wonder, Queen, D'Arcy Spice and Discovery.

Lathcoats Farm is one of the last fruit farms in Essex, they are definitely worth supporting. However, don't feel left out if you fancy the fruit without the labor. There is a charming farm shop and you can still enjoy the beautiful surroundings without breaking a sweat. I would definitely recommended spending a sunny afternoon here, to find out what fruits are available and when click here for more information.

Fruity Fun on Lathcoats Farm