Opportunities for market diversification and increased farm resilience with unusual and exotic vegetables and edible flower production in Wales

The growing of micro salads, unusual vegetables and edible flowers has been a sensation in the top restaurant trade for a number of years. Demand for new and exotic foods from across the globe is now more prevalent than ever before. This represent a strong opportunity for Welsh growers seeking to diversify their offering and increase productivity. Although these niche crops have been grown successfully in different countries, there is no agronomic advice available which is specific to the climate of Wales.

This two year project will run on two commercial horticulture units in north Wales and will aim:

  1. to gain practical experience of growing edible flowers and exotic vegetables, supported with technical evidence for best practice cultivation in Wales to maximise production potential. 
  2. to develop an evidence base to support growers seeking to implement new crop types on their holdings, including toolkits for new products support with agronomic and marketing advice.  

Project details

Funding amount:
£40,000
Funding source:
EIP
Area:
Flintshire
Completion:

Contact:

Name:
Will John
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