Irish fruit and veggies in Dublin?

sareer

Our little one is starting solids/purees and I am trying to find a shop in preferably central Dublin that sells Irish organic fruit and vegetables. It seems most shops only sell Spanish or Dutch or even Chinese (have we Europeans really come to accept that we can eat their produce?) produce and they use a lot of chemicals in agriculture so I would prefer to buy local. I have not been able to find a place that sells mostly Irish produce. Is there any such?

SB_Part2

You could try Evergreen on Wexford St.

sareer

I just came across Dublin Food Co-Operative. How is that?

I went to Evergreen today and wasn't convinced it's all organic. A lot of Spanish, etc products which tend to be grown with plenty of chemicals. Are these handpicked distributors?

miezekatze

It'll be a lot easier to find Irish produce in maybe a month or two, when it's in season here.

Dizzyblonde

Moved to the Dublin City forum, it's better suited here than in Cooking & Recipes.

John_Rambo

There's a farmer that sells in St. Annes Park in Raheny. I think his stuff is organic. Don't ask him how you should cook anything though. He hasn't a notion and will tend to spoof up how to cook it. Open Saturdays only.

strandroad

Google "organic veggie box", there's a good few companies doing deliveries.

ProudDUB

miezekatze wrote: »

It'll be a lot easier to find Irish produce in maybe a month or two, when it's in season here.

Agreed. Give it a month & there will be a lot more Irish produce in the shops.

Roselm

mhge wrote: »

Google "organic veggie box", there's a good few companies doing deliveries.

Yeah there used to be a place beside dcu that grew their own and delivered a veggie box. Very nice stuff

Roselm

Roselm wrote: »

Yeah there used to be a place beside dcu that grew their own and delivered a veggie box. Very nice stuff

Just did a quick google -looks like it's gone

newacc2015

sareer wrote: »

Our little one is starting solids/purees and I am trying to find a shop in preferably central Dublin that sells Irish organic fruit and vegetables. It seems most shops only sell Spanish or Dutch or even Chinese (have we Europeans really come to accept that we can eat their produce?) produce and they use a lot of chemicals in agriculture so I would prefer to buy local. I have not been able to find a place that sells mostly Irish produce. Is there any such?

Im not trying to be smart. But have you ever heard of trade specialisation. Countries should specialise in items that they have a comparative advantage over. Ie Ireland could grow tomatoes, but they would have horrific yields compared to Italy. But Ireland can produce far cheaper and better beef than Italy. So Italy produces only tomatoes and imports beef from Ireland. Both countries benefit from it. ie cheaper and higher quality of produce. We just have to accept Ireland should focus on what we are good at ie dairy and beef.

You are not really going to get fresh Irish produce in early March. Nothing is in season yet. Maybe try the fruit market just off Capel St.

Gavin "shels"

My colleague in work orders from https://www.organicsupermarket.ie/

shrapnel222

we've always loved Roy Fox in Donnybrook. great produce

L1011

newacc2015 wrote: »

Im not trying to be smart. But have you ever heard of trade specialisation. Countries should specialise in items that they have a comparative advantage over. Ie Ireland could grow tomatoes, but they would have horrific yields compared to Italy. But Ireland can produce far cheaper and better beef than Italy. So Italy produces only tomatoes and imports beef from Ireland. Both countries benefit from it. ie cheaper and higher quality of produce. We just have to accept Ireland should focus on what we are good at ie dairy and beef.

This is so very true. It also puts paid to a lot of "food miles" nonsense - the amount of extra land, treated water, fertilisers and heat used to force-grow plants locally is a lot more damaging to the environment than taking them in in the underfloor cargo of passenger planes that were flying anyway

L1011

Local greengrocer that labels everything has Irish leeks, mushrooms, turnips, parsnips, carrots and (last year, but so could the other root veg) potatoes. Doubt much else is available anywhere yet