The newly combined Chesham Horticultural Society and Asheridge and Bellingdon and District Horticultural Society (name for the new society yet to be agreed) are opening their Trading Hut, Plot 3, Cameron Road Allotments, again in February for our annual Potato, Onion and Shallot sale on: Saturday 15th February, Saturday 22nd February and Saturday 29th February – 9 am to 12 noon.
Refreshments will be served as usual on these Saturdays at the Cameron Road Allotments Focal Point from 10 am to 12 noon. The Trading Hut will then be open every Saturday from 7th March 10 am to 11.30 am until further notice. I can also open it at other times by prior appointment with me on 07718609719.
What we will be selling this year:
Potatoes:
- First Earlies – Arran Pilot, Casablanca [AGM, New for 2020], Jazzy*(AGM, NEW in 2019)
- Second Earlies – Charlotte (AGM, salad), Elfe*, Kestrel
- Early Maincrop – Desiree (AGM), Picasso (AGM)
- Late Maincrop – Cara, Maris Piper (AGM), Rooster* (AGM), Setanta* (NEW in 2018)
We are able to hold the prices as for 2019: £4.00 per 7lb; 70p per lb for quantities less than 7ib. * Except Elfe, Jazze, Rooster and Setanta which will be £5.00 per 7lb; 90p per lb for quantities less than 7lb. Quantities of the latter 4 varieties are limited.
- Onions: Sturon , Red Baron
- Shallots: Golden Gourmet, Red Sun
Prices for 2020 (as in 2019) – £1.00 per half lb.
Adrian Norris
Trading Hut Manager