The recent weather has made asparagus picking, and predictions, rather difficult. Whilst a week ago we thought that we’d finished picking, last week’s warmer weather has woken the crowns up again and supplies have increased. Currently we’re still supplying our wholesale outlets as and when we have availability and are trying to ensure that they have sufficient to meet demand.

The Asparagus Station here at the farm is still stocked and we’ll have plenty available on Friday morning (3 June) when we will be open as usual until noon.

As things stand we won’t be at Bridport Market on Saturdays now as we don’t have sufficient stocks.

We’re now picking asparagus on a daily basis, weather permitting, so can finally supply local shops. We also have our asparagus station open here at the farm 24/7 with an honesty box if you can’t make it to the shops.

You can find Bothen Hill asparagus at Modbury Farm Shop Burton Bradstock, Fruit & 2 Veg in Beaminster, Washingpool Farm Shop and Fruits of the Earth in Bridport . Additionally, we’re at Bridport Market, courtesy of Bridport Town Council, junction of East and West Street on Saturday mornings from 8.30 until we sell out (normally just before lunch). If you’d like to treat yourself, or someone else, to something special check out https://furleighestate.co.uk/collection/all-wines/ and indulge in their award winning Bacchus and our award winning asparagus package.