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Wye Valley Produce

At Wye Valley Produce, asparagus follows slope, soil and speed. Fourth-generation Chinn family farmers grow spears on light sandy ground above the Wye, where south-facing fields catch early spring sun. Each spear is hand-harvested and hydro-cooled to 2°C within the hour, protecting the short British season at its freshest peak.

Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, United Kingdom

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Wye Valley asparagus fields in spring morning light, hand harvesters cutting spears near Ross-on-Wye.
Bright green asparagus spears on a ceramic plate with butter gloss, lemon zest and flaky salt.
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Wye Valley Asparagus

Wye Valley Asparagus is a short-season British spring serve: hand-cut, chilled fast, and best cooked quickly while the spears still hold snap. Boil, steam, roast or char briefly, then finish simply with butter, lemon, eggs, hollandaise or new potatoes.

ProvenanceiSouth-facing sandy slopes warm early; hand-cut spears reveal Wye microclimate.PreservationiHydrocooling within one hour; two-degree chilling preserves sweetness and snap.PreparationiSnap fibrous bases; brief boiling keeps tips vivid, tender, grassy.PalateiExpect pea-green sweetness, grassy aroma, nutty depth, clean bitter finish.PerformanceiChar quickly; chilled spears hold snap, colour, and restaurant texture.