Did you know that an estimated 20 to 40% of UK fruit and vegetables are rejected before they even reach the shops! At Greendale Farm Shop we don't believe there is anything wrong with wonky fruit and vegetables and stock all shapes and sizes. So take some imperfectly perfect fruit and veggies home (in one of our reusable organic net bags) and simply peel or chop the parts you don't want to eat but use the rest and keep food waste to a minimum.

At Greendale we sell fresh locally grown cauliflowers. Full of flavour, our Cauliflowers are deliciously versatile and ready to shine in all manner of recipes, whether served raw as cruditées, paired with cheese as a hearty main dish or tossed in oil and oven-roast as a splendid side. Here are our top five recipes.

As summer turns to autumn, many crave a shake-up when it comes to the weekly menu. Light & airy salads and BBQ fare give way to more comforting classics as we make the best of the abundant produce that autumn provides. As we embrace the peak of cider season, the comfort of a hearty roast, and the indulgence of a rich dessert, we've gathered five of our all-time favourite autumn recipes for you to enjoy.

There’s nothing quite like a traditional beef roast with all the trimmings, and here at Greendale we offer a great selection of beef roasting joints in a range of weights and sizes. If you’re cooking roast beef for the first time, it can be tricky to know what to buy; if you’re local to Greendale, why not pop in and ask our friendly butchers (they’re brilliant on all things beef-related!). If you live a little farther afield, don’t worry - this quick guide is a great place to get started!

Humans have been cultivating and eating cabbage for thousands of years (cabbage was already in use as both food and medicine by the early Roman period), and in all likelihood we were eating its wild-growing ancestors long before that! It’s hardly surprising; this brilliant brassica is a good source of vitamin K, fibre, potassium and folic acid, and contains useful amounts of calcium, iron, vitamin A and vitamin C, too. These days, a huge variety of cabbage types are available and – because different varieties mature at different times – it’s possible to enjoy fresh cabbage nearly all year round. Drum-headed or loose-leaved, savoy, red or white (confusingly, green cabbage is often referred to as ‘white’), cabbage is a valuable and versatile vegetable. Raw, cooked, pickled and fermented, we’ve always found it to be a great friend in the kitchen.

One of the best-selling vegetables here at Greendale Farm Shop, brilliant broccoli is more popular than ever! Much loved for its nutritional value (it’s a good source of vitamins C and K, as well as folate, thiamine and riboflavin), it’s easy to cook and makes a tasty, versatile ingredient in loads of different recipes. We source ours from local Devon growers whenever we can – we’re convinced you’ll be able to taste the difference between our locally-grown lovelies and the tired, mass-produced broccoli offered by supermarkets.

Not keen on sprouts? Let us change your mind! Available loose or still on their stalks, ours are fresh and full of flavour. For the best-dressed Brussels Sprouts this Christmas, our delicious recipe ideas include pairing sprouts with double cream and chestnuts, port and pancetta and buttery almonds and hazelnuts. View our top 5 Brussels Sprout recipes below.

Shepherd’s pie, fish pie, bangers & mash… there’s a reason why these dishes are so comforting; mashed potato! Simple, satisfying and tasty, it’s the star of so many of our favourite meals – follow our easy steps to help ensure magnificent mash, every time.

Perfectly crispy crackling is hard to beat, and surprisingly easy to make! If you have yet to try making it yourself, just follow these simple steps to ensure cracking crackling, every time. For reference, the cooking times given here are for a 2kg Greendale Pork Loin Roast cooked in an electric fan oven; the scoring and salting method is the same for any weight of skin-on pork roasting joint, but please remember that a difference in joint weight will affect the cooking time needed.