Originating in Sicily and Spain but with one very old variety from China, the wonderfully sweet and beautifully coloured blood orange is unmistakeable once its ruby flesh is revealed.
The distinct colour is caused by pigments called anthocyanins but only develops once the fruit is exposed to cold conditions – either at night while growing or in cold storage after being picked. These pigments provide a higher level of antioxidants.
These are Italian and the quality is truly outstanding – really bloody, but not for the faint-hearted!
French Reinette Apples
Available to order, these French Reinette Apples are a premium, superior fruit and a pleasure to supply to our valued customers. A "100 club" speciality.
Blue Meat Radish
How beautiful is this amazing product - the Blue Meat Radish? It looks more like art than food! Direct to us from our Rungis supplier in Paris, its one of our favourites and hugely popular with our customers.
English Radicchio
Grown in the heart of the English Garden in Sandwich, Kent, this is our vibrantly coloured Radicchio Salad Leaf - from an established and trusted grower straight to our refrigerated warehouse in New Covent Garden.
Purple Hisp Cabbage
The Purple Hisp is a product that's pretty new to the English fruit and vegetable markets, but its visual appear and great flavour is sure to make it a firm favourite.
Spanish Clementines
We love this time of year with the onset of the Spanish Citrus Season. This super sweet Clementine is a great example of the kind of amazing quality which reaches us every winter from those hotter, sunnier climes.
English Apples "Blue Pearmain"
The English Apple season is always majestic but these Blue Pearmain Apples are an absolute treat. Their dry, soft yet coarse textured flesh and sweet, pleasant aromatic flavour really stood out.
Bergamot Lemons
Nothing beats this new season Bergamot. It's a wonderful fruit but this year the crop is absolutely stunning.
Yorkshire Triangle Rhubarb
Nothing but the best here and you don't find much better than the infamous Yorkshire Triangle Rhubarb!
We love it when the new season starts and this fabulous brightly coloured flavoursome fruit is always much in demand.
French Passe Crassane Pears
Nothing but the best for our 100 Club clients and these French Passe Crassane are the top drawer in the winter fruit world.
That waxed red tip is unmistakable - you know what you're getting with a Passe Crassane.
Fresh Lychees
Fresh succulent Lychees are popular as ever. Super plump fruits with great flesh and flavour. Chef's favourite.
French Marmande Tomatoes
As popular as ever in kitchens we love it when these fabulous meaty tomatoes come in as they are always so sought after. Real French outdoor variety it's our pride and pleasure to stock!
Bunched Coloured Micro Radishes
Tiny bites of perfection our Bunched Coloured Micro Radishes are super popular in restaurants and chefs just love 'em!
Romanesque
Delightfully pleasing to the eye with their geometric pattern these outstanding Romanesque are also a big hit on the palate: great, great flavour!
Spiky Artichoke
Delightfully meaty yet also tender flesh defines this wonderful Spiky Artichoke - its definitely a firm favourite here at Le Marche.and out there with chefs in restaurants too.
Italian Tardivo Salad
Absolutely top class Tardivo Salad into us from the markets of Milan - a simply stunning leaf and outstanding quality and flavour. It's one of our best sellers and you can see why with it's appearance and off the scale freshness!
White Rainier Cherries
When the first of the White Rainier Cherries arrive it's always cause for celebration - chefs eagerly aait the arrival of this delightful fruit. New crop, creamy yellow flesh, thin skin - perfection!
Wild Asparagus
An absolute delicacy, you can't get better than this delicate Wild Asparagus straight to us from the halls of Rungis Market - we love it, you love it. Get in there while it lasts.
Wild Garlic Flowers
Absolutely as fresh as it gets these Wild Garlic Flowers are a culinary dream and chefs favourite - look at the absolute top notch quality. Simply the best.