5 July 2026
Buying Produce: How to Choose What’s in Season
How do you pick a ripe watermelon, a fragrant melon, a tomato that actually tastes of something? Practical tips from behind the stand.
Produce bought in season is both cheaper and better. Here are the answers to the questions we get asked most.
Choosing a watermelon
The clearer the yellow patch underneath, the longer it ripened in the field. It should feel heavy for its size and sound hollow when tapped.
With melon, follow your nose
A sweet scent at the stem is the most reliable sign of ripeness. A melon with no smell will have no taste.
Tomatoes
Glossy and firm means a long shelf life; a strong smell at the stem and a matt skin means flavour.
Leafy greens
Buy in the morning, eat the same day. A yellowing leaf means it was picked yesterday.
Our stand is restocked every morning — we sell what arrived that day.
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