Sweetcorn

Zea mays

Barfoots is the UK’s largest grower and importer of sweetcorn. Our farms in the UK and around the world supply sweet, fresh corn on the cob all year round.

Sweetcorn is a hybrid variety of the cereal crop maize, and has been an important foodstuff for thousands of years. Sandy soils are best for early sweetcorn, as they warm up faster in the spring.

Asparagus

Asparagus officinalis

We grow asparagus in the UK and abroad, and supply it in a range of formats. Our British asparagus beds cover 1,000 acres, while our farms in Peru enable us to meet year-round demand.

Asparagus is a member of the lily family and is a lover of sandy soil. Each crown sends up spears for about 6-7 weeks during spring and early summer in the UK.

Baby corn

Zea mays L

Grown all year round in warmer climates such as India, Kenya, Senegal and Thailand, baby corn is the ear of sweetcorn and is harvested at a young age. It is wonderfully crisp and sweet.

Squash

Cucurbita

Squash grows well on the south coast of England between September and December. For the rest of the year, to meet a 12-month supply schedule, we grow it on our farms in Argentina, Greece and Senegal.

Squash is an incredibly versatile and delicious vegetable that can be cooked in all sorts of ways. It was first farmed more than 10,000 years ago in central America.

Green beans

Phaseolus vulgaris

We farm a range of green beans in Egypt, Senegal and the UK. Harvesting throughout the year, we work closely with seed houses to ensure that we always grow the tastiest varieties.

Green beans are one of the world’s healthiest foods. Full of nutrients, they can be grown in many different climates and are a popular part of diets across the globe.

Sugar snap peas & Mangetout

Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon

We grow sugar snap peas and mangetout in China, Guatemala, Peru and Zimbabwe. We also farm sugar snap peas in the UK. As a result, we ensure a year-round supply.

Sugar snap peas and mangetout are robust, prolific crops that love high-altitude sites that offer cooler temperatures and fewer diseases and pests.

Butternut squash

Cucurbita moschata

We were Europe’s first importer of butternut squash. To meet year-round demand for squashes of all sizes, we grow different varieties in Argentina, Greece, Portugal, South Africa and Senegal.

Butternut squash plants are very tender and grow best in warm climates with well-drained and fertile soils. They have a sweet, nutty taste, similar to that of a pumpkin.

Tenderstem^® broccoli

Brassica oleracea var. italica

We grow Tenderstem^® broccoli in Spain and the UK. Our farms in the south of England and southern Spain ensure a consistent, reliable year-round supply of high-quality produce.

West Sussex is one of the best locations in the UK for growing Tenderstem^® broccoli. The mild climate helps to lengthen the growing season, which lasts from mid-May to mid-November.

Sweet potato

Ipomoea batatas

We grow sweet potatoes all year on our farms in Senegal. We farm a range of these vegetables, ensuring that soil conditions and curing processes are perfectly matched to the individual varieties.

The sweet potato is one of the oldest vegetables in the world. Native to central America, it prefers tropical and sub-tropical, frost-free climates, and is best grown in warm sandy soils.

Courgette

Cucurbita pepo var. cylindrica

With an integrated growing system that incorporates farms in Senegal, Spain and the UK, we offer a consistent, reliable supply of high-quality courgettes throughout the year.

Courgettes, also known as zucchinis, like warm, sunny weather. During the English summer, courgettes can grow from a small flower to a full-sized fruit in a matter of days.

Pumpkins

Cucurbita pepo

We grow and supply both culinary and decorative (Halloween) pumpkins. Our range of Halloween pumpkins includes the Goosebump and Munchkin varieties.

Pumpkin is a tender vegetable and a warm-season crop. Culinary pumpkins have a longer season than Halloween pumpkins, finishing at the end of November.

Chillies

Capsicum annuum

Our UK farms grow a wide range of chillies, from the mildest to some of the hottest. To ensure a year-round supply, we also grow a large variety of chillies in India and Senegal.

Chillies originate in south and central America and can be grown in a range of soils. The plants grow well in warm and humid tropical and sub-tropical climates.

Rhubarb

Rheum rhabarbarum

During the winter, we grow forced rhubarb in West Sussex, Yorkshire and the Netherlands. Our farms in the south of England afford us the earliest possible start to the outdoor spring growing season.

Rhubarb originates in the north-western provinces of China and Tibet. Initially used as a medicine, it was cultivated for cooking in the 18th century.

Organic vegetables

Outstanding natural quality

With extensive organic farming operations in the UK and abroad, we offer a range of organic produce, including Tenderstem^® broccoli, sweetcorn, sweet potatoes, butternut squash and courgettes.

Our organic farmland in the UK is situated in Hampshire and West Sussex, where we harvest the vegetables by hand as much as possible to ensure the highest quality and best taste.

Prepared products

Freshly prepared for you, 52 weeks of the year.

We have the capability to wash, slice, dice, ring, stick, spiralise, peel, halve, chip, wedge and julienne a range of our high-quality produce.

Our development kitchen can supply the delicious flavours to make your perfect product. It offers a recipe-and- menu-development service, which includes the creation of fillings, sauces, oils, butters and marinades.