The
UK’s premium asparagus brand is grown by the Chinn Family in the beautiful Wye
Valley.
The light sandy soil in our sheltered valley is perfect
for asparagus production with the south facing slopes producing very early
asparagus from late March and the north facing slopes continuing harvest through
into July. The early spring sunshine is captured by the microclimate in this old
meander valley of the river Wye to produce the sweetest asparagus. A 5.00am
start every morning ensures that the hand-harvested asparagus retains all of its
freshness and flavour.
The Chinn Family started farming at Cobrey Farms in
1926 and four generations later it is now Henry Chinn who leads the team. We are
constantly looking for different varieties and growing systems to develop new
flavours and eating experiences. Over the last few years we have extended the
season for green asparagus, introduced purple asparagus, and this year watch out
for our new launch of white asparagus.
Where to buy
Wholefoods, Apr
08
Bourough Market, Apr
08
M&S, Apr 08
From the farm office (www.cobrey.co.uk)
Local shops and restaurants (http://www.millrace.info/)
Wholesale markets from Newcastle to Southampton serving
hundreds of shops and restaurants around the country (www.tapin.co.uk/wholesal.htm)
Any M&S food store. (www.marksandspencer.com)
How to cook
For cooking ideas and recipes please follow the link (www.british-asparagus.co.uk/recipe_index0.php)
Why eat British asparagus
Super-food health benefits - folic acid and vitamin C
(www.british-asparagus.co.uk/superfood.php)
Natures Aphrodisiac - ‘Come on Guys’ (www.british-asparagus.co.uk/comeonguys.php)
Visit the beautiful Wye Valley
(www.visitwyevalley.com)
Recommendations and other Links
The Chinn family supplies the first UK Asparagus:
(http://www.independent.co.uk/living/food_and_drink/news/article828.ece)
The winner of the ‘best vegan restaurant in Bristol
uses ‘Wye Valley’ asparagus supplied through Bristol Fruit Sales: (http://www.veganbristol.makessense.co.uk/news/880.html,
http://www.bristolfruit.co.uk/)
The Chinn family introduces the new super-food:
(www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=450796&in_page_id=1766&ito=1490)
Campaign for the protection of Rural England supports
UK asparagus: (http://www.cpre.org.uk/news/view/384)
Other Chinn family asparagus brands
The Natural UK Asparagus
www.naturallygrownasparagus.co.uk
The Premium Organic UK Asparagus
www.wyevalleyorganic.co.uk
Cobrey Farms 
