by Ken C |
Last Updated: 12/08/2021 Andrey Ivanov is demonstrating once again what a great job he and his team are doing growing fruit at the famous Wilkin & Sons in Tiptree, Essex and this time, it’s the greengage.
An under-ripe greengage has the same tartness as rhubarb or gooseberry, but find one that is perfectly ripe, and you’ll be rewarded with a sweet and succulent flavour.
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