"NEW SEASON" CHESHIRE NEW POTATOES, CHESHIRE ASPARAGUS

RHUBARB FRESH PICKED DAILY.

HERB PLANTS, PERENNIALS, BASKET & BEDDING PLANTS


OPEN EVERY DAY 9.30am-5pm

HOME PRESSED APPLE JUICE,CHESHIRE VEG + A WIDE RANGE OF FRESH FRUIT & VEG,LOCAL CHESHIRE HONEY,CHESHIRE FARM ICE CREAM,CHESHIRE FREE RANGE EGGS,PRESERVES,PREPACK CHEESES,WELSH YOGURT,CHESHIRE YOGURT,CHESHIRE BRIE, TRAY BAKES.




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ABOUT US
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Situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty, Willington Farm Shop is a family run business and farm shop established since 1950.

A wide variety of fruit, vegetables, salad and cut flowers are available in season. We also have to offer local Cheshire honey, Cheshire Farm Ice Cream, jams & preserves, pre-packed cheeses,Cheshire free range eggs, Welsh farmhouse yogurt, Cheshire yogurt, cordials, home pressed apple juice, herbs in pots.

Rhubarb is ready from March to July.Grown on our south facing slopes to give it exceptional colour and flavour.

From June onwards we specialise in top quality strawberries offering you a real taste of Cheshire straight from the field, what better way to round off that summer bar-be-que or party than with fresh Strawberries and Cream.

From mid-June onwards for jam making and stocking up the freezer we have freshly picked strawberries, raspberries, redcurrants, blackcurrants and gooseberries.

Also pick-your-own Raspberries in July / August.

In August we begin our apple season with pick-your-own James Grieve, followed by fifteen other varieties ready picked from our local Cheshire orchards.

While you are here, visit our small herb garden and see herbs in situ, take time to browse around the herbs in pots on sale.

We are also close to Delamere Forest, The Sandstone Trail, 'Little Switzerland' and The Boot Inn.


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CROPS AND PICKING SEASON
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RHUBARB : March, April, May, Jun, Jul

STRAWBERRIES: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep,Oct

RASPBERRIES: Jul, Aug, Sep,Oct

GOOSEBERRIES: Jun, Jul

BLACKCURRANTS: Jul

REDCURRANTS: Jul, Aug

APPLES: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan

RUNNER BEANS: Aug, Sep, Oct

BROAD BEANS: Jun,Jul

COURGETTES: Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

POTATOES: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan

BEETROOT: Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec

PUMPKINS: Oct


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APPLES
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EARLY VARIETIES (Not recommended for Winter Storage):
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Cheshire JAMES GRIEVE - (Cooker / Dessert)
A fairly sharp flavoured green apple, available from late August until the keeping varieties are ready in late September. This crisp and juicy apple is delicious either as an eater or cooker and is excellent for deep freezing. Liable to bruising so should be handled with care

Cheshire DISCOVERY - (Dessert)
A sweet red eating apple which is crisp and juicy when freshly picked but does not store well, so should be eaten within about a fortnight of purchase.

Cheshire KATY - (Dessert)
A cross between James Grieve and Worcester Pearmain, Katy is a fine textured juicy red apple with a slightly acidic and refreshing flavour.


KEEPING VARIETIES (From late September - January):
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Cheshire COX'S ORANGE PIPPIN - (Dessert)
The best known English Dessert Apple. Slightly russetted skin, firm and juicy flesh. Will store well until Christmas.

Cheshire KIDD'S ORANGE - (Dessert)
This delicious Cox seedling is larger, redder and sweeter than Cox's Orange Pippin and will keep well until February.

Cheshire GOLDEN DELICIOUS - (Dessert)
If you have been put off by the tasteless woolly French version of this apple, please try a free sample of our version - you will be pleasantly suprised! Sweet, crisp and juicy, provided cool conditions are maintained. Will store until late January.

Cheshire CHIVERS DELIGHT - (Dessert / Cooker)
A hard, juicy apple with a tangy, distinct flavour. When used for cooking it needs a little sugar and 'falls' well. Excellent keeping qualities, will store until February.

Cheshire CRISPIN - (Cooker / Dessert)
Large, juicy green apple of unbeatable keeping qualities, delicious for either cooking or eating. Holds it's shape when cooked, but will 'fall' if given a few minutes extra cooking time. Stores beautifully until March.

Cheshire HOLSTEIN COX - (Dessert)
Almost indistinguishable in flavour from Cox's Orange Pippin, but is usually larger and ripens a week or two earlier. Stores well until December.

Cheshire RED PIPPIN - (Dessert)
An attractive brightly coloured apple with a similar flavour to a Cox. It is firm, juicy and sweet with a nice tang making it refreshing. A cross between Cox and Idared, keeps well until Christmas.

Cheshire ROYAL GALA - (Dessert)
An attractive looking apple with a deep red blush.Royal Gala is firm and sweet flavoured with a hint of pear drops. Keeps until Christmas.

Cheshire EGREMONT RUSSET - (Dessert)
Crisp and sweet with a rich nutty flavour.

Cheshire SPARTAN - (Dessert)
Beautiful red eater with crisp, sweet, juicy flesh.Keeps well until Christmas.

Cheshire BELLE DE BOSKOOP - (Cooker / Dessert)
Large red variety with russetted skin finish. Excellent all purpose cooker which "falls" to a deliciously fluffy yellow pulp. Sharp flavoured as an eater. Will keep until January.

Cheshire BRAMLEY'S SEEDLING - (Cooker)
The best known English Cooking Apple. Smooth, green skin, firm sharply flavoured flesh which "falls" well when cooked.

Cheshire MELROSE - (Cooker / Dessert)
Deliciously juicy and crisp as an eater and excellent for cooking. Smooth red skin finish. Will store well until February.




STORAGE HINTS FOR KEEPING VARIETIES:
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The varieties described are ready for eating as soon as required after purchase, but they will also store well if these guidelines are followed:-

No individual wrapping of apples is necessary and they may conveniently remain in our boxes for winter storage.

Apples bought in plastic bags should be unpacked and stored in a container which allows then to 'breath'.

The essential requirement is that the apples should be kept cool. If there is any warmth they will soon lose their crispness and become woolly and wrinkled.

The garage or garden shed is a good place to keep apples provided it is free from frost, strong smells and mice.

Hillside Farm, Chapel Lane
Willington, Tarporley
Cheshire
CW6 0PH
Tel: 01829 751216
Email: winsorfarms@hotmail.co.uk

Wholesale enquiries welcome.