Horticulture
Monthly Price data
This information was updated on 26 November 2012.
| Product |
Farm Shop Price Range |
Wholesale Price Range |
Multiple Retailer Range |
| Beetroot bunched (Unit) |
£1.50 - £2.95 |
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| Broccoli (Kg) |
£3.20 - £3.90 |
£2.40 - £2.57 |
£3.67 - £4.00 |
| Cabbage - red (Kg) |
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£1.67 - £1.99 |
| Cabbage - red (Unit) |
£1.65 - £1.90 |
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| Cabbage - savoy (Kg) |
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£0.75 - £1.14 |
£2.98 - £2.98 |
| Cabbage - savoy (Unit) |
£0.99 - £1.55 |
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| Cabbage - white (Kg) |
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£0.75 - £1.02 |
£1.27 - £1.69 |
| Carrots (Kg) |
£0.65 - £1.55 |
£1.07 - £1.20 |
£1.33 - £1.69 |
| Cauliflower (Kg) |
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£1.36 - £1.39 |
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| Cauliflower (Unit) |
£1.20 - £1.65 |
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£1.32 - £1.69 |
| Celery (Kg) |
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£1.20 - £1.39 |
| Kale (Kg) |
£4.50 - £5.58 |
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| Leeks (Kg) |
£2.90 - £3.66 |
£2.25 - £2.43 |
£4.99 - £5.00 |
| Mushrooms (Kg) |
£5.84 - £7.50 |
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| Onions (White) (Kg) |
£1.20 - £1.90 |
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£1.33 - £1.43 |
| Parsnips (Kg) |
£1.50 - £2.55 |
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£3.98 - £3.98 |
| Potatoes - Baking (Kg) |
£1.25 - £1.45 |
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£0.45 - £1.25 |
| Potatoes - Main crop (Kg) |
£0.95 - £1.45 |
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£0.99 - £1.40 |
| Sprouts (Kg) |
£2.65 - £3.93 |
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| Squash - butternut (Kg) |
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£1.99 - £1.99 |
| Swede (Unit) |
£0.85 - £1.60 |
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| Apple (Cox) (Kg) |
£3.60 - £3.60 |
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£2.86 - £2.86 |
| Pears (Kg) |
£3.60 - £3.60 |
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Please note: These prices have been taken from a variety of sources from organic wholesalers and farm shops to mysupermarket.co.uk (which represents prices for the multiple retailers).
We would love to hear from any wholesalers of farm shop retailers who are happy to submit their prices to us confidentially so that we can ensure that we are continuing to provide an accurate representation. Please email your price lists to producer.support@soilassociation.org.
Summer report 2012
Growing is very predictable in the UK these days; predictably unpredictable. A glorious start to the year was quickly followed by the wettest April on record and a May not much drier. Despite a few good days in June, generally cool temperatures and high rainfall mean that prospects for a bumper year are slim. Growers on lighter land have had enough dry windows to get crops in, those on heavier soils have really struggled, and keeping the slugs under control has been an almost impossible task.
The markets continue to confuse, with fresh produce still struggling in many outlets. There are some hopeful stories, with Abel and Cole reporting significant increases in sales. This they putdown to abandoning the chase for low prices and concentrating on quality and customer service, including their 'nursery service' which looks after new customers and helps to reduce drop off for first time box customers.
The hardest nut to crack remains the wholesalers controlling much of the sales to local shops and restaurants. There is significant demand here but most wholesalers are unwilling to take on the challenge – and extra hassle – of offering both organic and non-organic. This sector likes buying all their fresh produce from one supplier making it hard for new or exclusively organic wholesalers or producers to break into this market. More cooperation between growers could provide some of the answers to this, but this requires significant degrees of trust and communication.