Fruit and Vegetables

Facts

The full extent of the toxic effects of pesticides in food is not fully known, but many studies have found that even small doses of pesticides and chemicals can have adverse effects on health.

Like nitrates, pesticide residues in vegetables and fruit have no taste or smell. Nor are there any visible signs, although large and perfect looking fruit and vegetables may perhaps be more suspect than poor-quality ones.

In biodynamic farming applications of composts or even ground horn are applied to the soil to nourish its minerals and to foster the health of the vines. A lunar calendar is followed to ensure the balance between land, sun, and solar system. This is the optimum level of organic farming currently certified.

The following UK map helps locate high quality, local vegetable box schemes for delivery of the freshest food to your home.

Key: Light green = Good (Organic), Dark green = Best (Biodynamic)

Full farm details are found by clicking on the icons embedded in the map or by scrolling to the table below the map.

Simply click on a suppliers name for details of  where to purchase items. Some brand names can also be clicked for more information about the product. * For Southern Ireland please click here

Avoid

Standard tinned fruit and veg, crystallised fruit.

Average

Organic tinned fruit and veg, standard dried fruit (no added sugar or sweeteners).

Good

Fresh standard British fruit and veg in season (wash well), frozen organic fruit and veg, dried organic fruit (no added sugar or sweeteners), bottled organic veg.

Best

Fresh organic or biodynamic fruit and veg in season and purchased locally where possible.