PRIMÉALE ASPARAGUS Calibre 22+
This wonderful French Asparagus is from Priméale, the leading French asparagus grower. They select their asparagus from the Landes region for its tender texture and delicious flavour. Fragrant and fruity, Landes asparagus has a refined nutty taste that will not disappoint.
Asparagus is an important part of French cuisine and holds cultural significance, particularly during the spring months when it is in season. It is celebrated in various regional dishes and festivals across the country. French green asparagus has a slightly sweeter and more grassy flavour than white asparagus and is often described as nutty and earthy with subtle hints of bitterness.
Wild asparagus originates from the temperate regions of Eurasia (Central and Southern Europe, North Africa, Central and Western Asia). But only around the 15th century do we find traces of asparagus cultivation in France. In the 16th century, asparagus was so appreciated at the Royal Court of France, that it was considered the queen of vegetables and was called Le Légume Royal, (royal vegetable), Le Printemps En Tiges, (spring in stems) or L'Ivoire á Manger, edible ivory).
Until the 19th century, asparagus remained a luxury product, accessible only to the wealthy. It only began to become democratised with the improvement of farming techniques and the appearance of new varieties. The cultivation of asparagus sprouted first in the Parish region, then in the Loire Valley. Asparagus then conquered Aquitaine, Provence, and the South of France before methods were adopted by farmers throughout Europe.
Origin: France
Net: Large Asparagus 22+ Calibre
Learn more about how to prepare and cook Asparagus.
Try our Asparagus with Summer Truffles recipe.
DELIVERY INFORMATION
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SHIPPING RATES (UK MAINLAND ONLY) Delivery is free on orders over £200.
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EXPRESS BY END OF DAY (Tues-Sat) Between 7am - 8pm
£8.50
EXPRESS BY 1PM (Tues-Fri) Between 7am - 1pm
£12.50
SATURDAY BY 1PM Between 8am - 1pm
£24.50
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CHANGES TO YOUR DELIVERY
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SATURDAY DELIVERY
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Saturday delivery is available for UK mainland only.
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Warehouse address;
UNIT 16 CHAUCER BUSINESS PARK,
WATERY LANE,
SEVENOAKS.
TN15 6PL
PACKAGING
For the shipping fresh and frozen goods we use high quality mixed recyclable insulated packaging to keep your products perfect through the courier network.
JERSEY, ISLE OF MAN, GUERNSEY (Tuesday to Friday only)
Orders of £150 and below
£55.00
Orders above £150 and up to £200
£45.00
Orders above £200
£35.00
NORTHERN IRELAND
For deliveries to Northern Ireland, please select the Northern Ireland option for a charge of £18.50. Please note that we do not deliver to Northern Ireland on Saturdays. Our courier partner is DHL Express.
SCOTLAND PRE 1PM
Please be advised that our courier partners do not offer pre 1pm service in certain parts of Scotland. The following areas are not covered by the pre 1pm service:
- Aberdeen & Grampian AB10 to AB30, AB32 & AB39
- Dunbartonshire G83 to G90
- Fife KY8 to KY10, KY14 to KY16
- Glasgow and Greater Glasgow G63
- Perthshire PH1 to PH14
- Stirlingshire FK16
- Tayside DD1 to DD11
If you have paid for a pre 1pm service and you reside in any of the above-mentioned areas, we will automatically refund you and notify you that your parcel will not be delivered by 1pm. We strongly advise opting for delivery at least a day before you need items if you are in any part of Scotland. Even in the areas covered by the pre 1pm service, the logistics of getting parcels from the main hubs to Scotland can lead to issues and time delays.
SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS
Please be informed that we are unable to guarantee next day delivery to certain areas of Scotland. For these specific postcodes, we utilise Royal Mail's special delivery service:
- Stirlingshire FK17 to FK21
- Shetland ZE1 to ZE3
- Argyll and Scottish Islands PA20 to PA78, HS1 to HS9, PH42 to PH44
- Highlands PH19 to PH41, PH49-PH50
- Perthshire PH15 to PH18
- Orkney KW15 to KW17
- Inverness and Highlands IV1 to IV63, KW1 to KW14
- Grampian AB31 to AB56
- Ayrshire KA27, KA28
If we are not confident that we can deliver your items the following day, and if we believe that the products are too high risk to be in transit for two days, we will contact you and advise accordingly.
CHRISTMAS 2024 ORDER INFO
Please choose your delivery date for pre-christmas orders on the date-picker in your shopping basket with the following guidance. We will try our best to deliver on your selected day, but it is not guaranteed, so please allow for an extra day
ORDER DEADLINES
ORDERS FOR DELIVERY ON OR BEFORE 23/12/24 - 11pm 19/12/23
ORDERS BETWEEN CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS EVE - 11PM 27/12/24
Delivery slots are limited. Early booking is strongly recommended.
ORDERS CONTAINING FROZEN PRODUCTS ONLY
If you have space to store them, please request your order to be delivered as soon as possible, or choosing delivery before December 20th. We reserve the right to change your delivery date up to to 2 days prior if we feel it runs the risk of not arriving to you promptly.
FRESH TRUFFLES
Your truffles will be harvested as close to Christmas as possible to offer the longest shelf life and the freshest product. We fly them in from Europe early each morning on the same days we send them to you.
Last available Pre-Christmas delivery is 23rd December and the truffles will be good for a minimum of 6 days, any longer may impact your enjoyment - PLEASE notify us via email if you need them for the exact delivery day you requested or consider receiving them a day earlier, if that date is available.
As always with fresh truffles they are best eaten as soon as possible to enjoy maximum aroma.
FRESH PRODUCTS
All fresh products are supplied with a use by date beyond 28/12/24, with the inclusion of fresh mushrooms and fresh truffles. We aim for delivery no later than the 23rd of December
WAGYU STEAK / FROZEN PRODUCTS ONLY/ DRY GOODS
All of our frozen products have a long shelf life in the freezer or at least 5 days if defrosted. Orders containing only frozen products will be delivered no later than 20th of December.
You can order certain products (subject to availability) for delivery on 30/12/24
White truffles will not be available for delivery between Christmas & New Years Eve, Instead please order fresh black truffles.
FROM 18/12/24 Our phone lines are closed while we compile Christmas pre-orders, please email us and we will get back you as soon as possible.
ORDER FOR WAREHOUSE COLLECTION
You can collect in person from our warehouse up until 5pm 23/12/24 - select PICK UP, on the checkout section of the website.
Customer service is available for delivery queries via info@fineandwild.com
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