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Succulent, unique and an excellent conversation starter around the dinner table. Greengages are a really special treat this time of year, their deliciously succulent taste is perfect on its own but also in a variety of dishes. Distinctly different in flavour to many plum varieties greengages are a real seasonal treat. We would describe the flavour as gloriously reminiscent of honey but with a lovely fruity freshness.
Enjoy the delicious taste of British Greengages by ordering directly from Roughway Farm. Currently Available in weights of 2kg and 3kg. Heavier weights available here
If ordering with another item, the whole order will be dispatched together when the preorder element is ready.
Looking after your fruit: Some greengages may arrive firm. Allow firm greengages to ripen at room temperature. Once ripe or if they arrive ripe keep refrigerated in salad draw if not enjoying your greengage straight away.
History:
‘Green Gages’ were named after Sir William Gage, 7th Baronet, they were first imported by Sir William into Britain in 1724 and became established as a luxury fruit. Greengages were later established in the newly independent USA and grown by George Washington. A significant number of cultivars have been established in the UK ranging from Cambridge Gage to Laxton’s Supreme.
Our Greengage Boxes are:
– Perfect for parties
– Great value
– Farm fresh quality
– Reduced time from field to table
– Traceability – Know exactly where your greengages have come from
– Directly Supporting British Farming
If you are having a party, enjoy smoothies or just want large quantities of fresh British fruit then order from us today.
What to do with your greengages
They are fantastic fresh but if you want to cook with them they make excellent and quite sort-after jam. They also are incredibly moreish in a crumble or tart. We have two excellent recipes to make a Jam and a Chutney. View our recipes here.
Delivery
Our fresh fruit one day delivery service currently operates in mainland England and Wales from Monday to Friday*. Preorders are dispatched on harvest.
Please add a note to your order if you are planning in advance and want your fruit by a specific day.
richybee67 (verified owner) –
Parcel sent Monday morning, arrived West Coast of Scotland Wednesday afternoon. Stems good colour and firm. Really pleased with the rhubarb.
One star dropped due the lack of care either in the picking or packing process. 10 or so of the stems were snapped and stringy. The rhubarb had lost its structure and had started to dry out in these areas.
Not a major issue but compared to the photographs advertising the product a slight let down. It would not have been displayed on a supermarket shelf in this condition.
Of the 10kg delivered, 18 X 500g bags in the freezer, 356g stewed and on top of teatime rice pudding – delicious. The remainder was lost to topping and tailing.
Overall, and as a rhubarb consumer and fan, I rate my purchase highly.
richybee67 (verified owner) –
Bought a second 10kg box. Wine, crumble and jam planned.
As before the rhubarb arrived quickly. Stems good colour and firm.
The pickers had done a far better job because the previous box had some of the leaf veins at the top of the stalk not trimmed. This time the stalks are trimmed perfectly, far less waste when I topped and tailed the stalks, only 256 grammes lost.
Excellent delivery time, the produce is top quality.
I have no hesitation in recommending this wonderful rhubarb