What’s in season this November and December?

CHERRIES

The large, juicy cherries currently in store are from Chile. Spinneys sources them from San Clemente, a producer that works with cherry growers across the country. Chile’s geographical diversity and varied climate allow for an extended cherry season that runs from November to February. The Rainier variety of cherries San Clemente supplies to Spinneys are harvested and packed by hand to ensure we get the best quality.

STONE FRUIT

Spinneys sources a variety of stone fruit such as white and yellow peaches and nectarines and pluots from South African producer, Icon Fruit. It works with a number of growers across the Western Cape to ensure consistent supply of fruit over a long season. Icon Fruit uses some of the best stone-fruit breeding programmes in the world to ensure it delivers fruit that is of a consistently high standard to Spinneys.

CITRUS

The top-quality organic and conventional citrus fruit such as clementines, oranges and lemons in store are imported from Spain where they are grown by Spanish producer Rio Tinto. It has one of the largest growing areas in the country. The region’s mineral-rich soil and its warm days and cool nights contribute to the fruits developing optimal colour, firmness and flavour.

BRUSSEL SPROUTS & ROOT VEG

The Brussels sprouts and parsnips in store are sourced from Levarht, a trusted Dutch producer.

The parsnips are grown by Dutch farmers. This root vegetable has a specific taste and is a good source of plant-based protein and vitamin C. Levarht has partnered with a grower in the southwest of the Netherlands to ensure it receives a fresh delivery of Brussels sprouts every day.

AVOCADOS

The avocados in store are sourced from Colombia through our trusted partner Levarht. The Dutch producer works with farmers in Colombia to supply Spinneys with Hass avocados, which is one of the tastiest varieties of this stone fruit. These avocados have a lot of pulp, a good shelf life and are rich in vitamins, minerals and healthy fats.