I love a green grocer, but unfortunately the ones near me closed a while back so now I mainly shop…read moreat the supermarket. I heard about this one opening so popped along for a wee nosey. It's got a nice rustic look about it, more like a market than an upmarket green grocer but they have a really good range. Everything looked fresh and lush, and as well as fruit and veg they sell some cupboard staples like muesli, nuts, seeds as well as vitamins. The staff were super friendly and chatty, and mentioned how welcoming all the locals had been which was nice to hear. This is a much-needed shop in Clarkston and I look forward to going back. I thought the prices were pretty reasonable too, I picked up a bunch of assorted veg for £5.

Love this shop nice and friendly staff great variety always increasing their range which is good to…read moresee and within a day I can get a product that's isn't usually in stock great

At nature's harvest fruit and vegetables they have a great selection of fresh fruit and vegetables,…read moreherbs and potatoes to pot plant's this guy has the lot. A small independent run store full of the freshest ingredients, what more could you want.

The ideal spot to grab a meal's worth of vegetables…read more PRICE: Inexpensive. SERVICE: Not unhelpful. QUALITY: Pretty standard for a greengrocer. CHOICE: Plenty. Fruit and vegetables outside, and plenty more inside. Argyll Place is probably one of my favourite shopping streets in Edinburgh. Odd, I know, but it contains three of my most frequented shops: the Bike Works, Al Haj's and Nadia's Fruit and Vegetables. This place is smaller than its next door neighbour, but has a much wider vegetables selection at a much lower price. It is perfect (indeed, this is what I do nine out of ten times) for nipping to on the bike, grabbing a few different vegetables and then heading back to cook dinner, having spent perhaps a quid without the prospect of vegetables then going to waste at the bottom of the fridge. It is open until an ideal time too: 8pm everyday (usually), and this of course means that even a late night dinner can be created using vegetables from here. Their wide selection caters for most, if not all, meal types, and are never in too bad shape. Of course, unlike supermarkets, fruit from here tends to be ripe and ready to eat... Overall a winner then? Definitely. Though not as smart as its next door neighbour, Nadia's is the perfect greengrocers.

Fresh veg and inexpensive with some hard to find items. This is one of my day to day places to pick…read moreup vegetables. Service is functional and the place is well kept. Not sure what else to say on this as it is a veg shop other than thumbs up from me. Tip: They have reduced items in bags outside which is normally 8 - 10 peppers for 79 pence or on occassion bags for 49 pence of items that need used that day. If you are making soup or similiar that day its ideal.

Not so much a fruit and veg emporium, but certainly a handy little shop for the area…read more The selection is not massive but it does stock all the basics at reasonable prices, and you're guaranteed good, efficient, personal service that you're unlikely to receive at a supermarket. JB's is the sort of local business that definitely deserves support.

One of the things I enjoy about living so close to Rutherglen's Main Street is that it is very much…read morea traditional shopping street; you can go to the butcher's for your meat, a fishmonger's for your fish, a baker's (OK, Gregg's but you can get rolls and cakes at Coull's!) and you can go to J&B's for your fresh fruit and veg! Everything here is pretty cheap compared to the local supermarkets, and even if it isn't always much cheaper, the produce is certainly of a good and consistent quality. Sometimes their peppers are a bit dodgy, but on the whole everything is pretty decent from here. The staff are also really friendly and willing to listen to their customers. A while ago I asked if they stocked sweet potatoes, which they replied: "We used to, but there wasn't much market for them, but if you want some we can order them in!" And they did :) So don't be put off it you can't find more exotic fruit and veg, if you're simply looking for some good potatoes or fresh apples and strawberries, it's definitely worth going to J&B's if you live nearby.

Bananas please, lots of bananas…read more That was my request a week or so back when I was kitting up for a smoothie and bananas are a must for any good smoothie in my book. Was pleased with this place, a good tidy layout with lots of stock including fruit you wouldn't get in supermarkets and at roughly the same prices. Nice and fresh for the most part, I picked up a few things I didn't even the know the name of (too embarassed to ask) and got down with the smoothie making business! A great wee shop that will see me return if I am ever in the viscinity.

The Fruit and Veg Company were open before I got into work this morning. So this fruit shop was…read moreopen AT HALF EIGHT ON A SATURDAY MORNING. Crazy guys, but I like it! There's a lack of fruiters selling natural looking crops these days. I have watched some scary supermarket documentaries in my time and don't want to tell you that our unnatural quest for finding perfect looking fruit is actually doing our bodies a whole lot of harm, not to mention the amount of wastage supermarkets create in search of their perfectly formed plums. But I'm not talking for Greenpeace, I'm reviewing, so I guess what I'm trying to convey is how important independent fruit shops are to the community. The offerings in here look so much more natural, while also being impeccably clean. The watermelons look mouthwateringly juicy, and the fruit and veg in general is varied and colourful. Everything in here looks filled with nutrients and vitamins! All fruit, veg and scales are within plucking distance which is great for shorties like me who absolutely hate having to crane, swipe and tiptoe to retrieve anything! And this seems to happen to me often in fruitshops, bizarrely. This one, I am happy to report, has everything in working order and on my eye level. It's very easy to navigate. All in all, a good fruit shop which is open unfathomably early in the morning. Hell, now I have no more excuses not to get my five a day since it's enroute to work!

As a little kid, I always remember going to the farm with my grandparents to pick strawberries so…read morethat my grandmother could make jam and bake cakes with them. I loved it and always had fun running through the fields, hunting out the best strawberries and munching them as I went along. Of course, you weren't supposed to eat them before paying but sometimes when a giant strawberry is staring you right in the face, it's hard to say no. You get away with things like that as a kid, as an adult not so much. Boo. East Yonderton is a family run Renfrewshire soft fruit farm near Inchinnan, just beside Glasgow Airport. The farm has been growing soft fruit since 1926. During the fruit season the farm is open daily for picking your own fruit and fruit can also be ordered ready picked for collection on weekdays. The farm also grows Vegetables and Potatoes which are available most of the year. Ever since moving back to Glasgow, I've been meaning to go back again and today was the day. I headed here late afternoon and misjudged how busy it would actually be. The place hasn't changed much since the 1980s which isn't a bad thing. When you enter, you pick up green baskets which you keep and you follow the signs to the open fields. Even though I was here specifically for Strawberries, the farm also has gooseberries, raspberries, blackcurrants, peas, broccoli and potatoes. The crop is a little late this year due to bad weather so you could only get strawberries but one of the farm workers said the rest of the crops will be ready next week. One of the downfalls going to the farm late in the afternoon is that most of the visible big strawberries were gone and you had to hunt for the best ones. If you were a kid it would be like an elaborate treasure hunt, which it was when I was a little kid. As an adult, it was damn annoying. Once the crops are gone from one part of the field, the next section is open to ensure crops are fully picked and to stop waste. Even though there were signs saying "Do Not Enter" people were ignoring these and taking strawberries from the closed fields. Annoying for the farm workers on patrol and annoying for those who were playing by the rules. East Yonderton Farm is a fun trip out and you do get a sense of pride at the fact you are picking your own food and supporting a local business. If you do go, I'd suggest going in the morning so you get the best pick of the strawberries without it ending up feeling like an obstacle course. If you like obstacle courses, then go anytime you want! During the Soft Fruit Season (June-August) the picking fields are open Monday to Friday 10am till 8pm and Saturday & Sunday 9am till 5pm. The Farm Shop is open Monday to Friday 10am till 8pm and closed Saturday & Sunday during the Soft Fruit Season and outwith the Soft Fruit Season it is open every day between 9am and 6pm.

I love shopping local and I love fruit so this father and son Greengrocer duo really make me smile…read more Michael, lovingly known as 'the fruit man' would pop into my shop with the most delicious and fresh fruit. Just how could I resist? Strawberries, raspberries, pears, plums, clementines, oh my! Mix Fruits' vitamins have fuelled me through many a working day and every volunteer/member of staff who's tried a piece has commented on just how lovely the fruit is. - Most recently, we were amazed by the juiciest of juicy plums! Now, we're all getting out our pennies when Michael stops by. So, I was delighted when Mix Fruits opened up their very own fruit and veg shop just a few doors down, meaning I have a greengrocer just seconds away from work. And this festive season, you can also buy reasonably priced wreaths and trees which are absolutely gorgeous. I bought myself a beautiful wreath and felt all festive in an instant, and equally warm and fuzzy for supporting local business this Christmas. Also, I left with a SUPERSIZE avocado for £1. Seriously, this avo is a monster; the biggest I've ever, ever laid eyes on! I can't wait to devour it. I love how Mix Fruits plan to expand with chutneys and soup all planned down the line. Whatever the future holds for MF, you will leave with a smile, for sure!

As my local (and sadly one of very few in the East End) fresh fruit and vegetable shop Ahmed's is…read moremy favourite. Always greeted with a smile and 'Hello' and his wife always compliments me on my dresses/hair ~ so nice! Certainly service with a smile. I usually pop in for the more 'exotic' vegetables/spices/herbs (no, not those type of 'exotic herbs', tut-tut!) and the odd packet of noodles or chilli sauce. I love their more exotic and Asian variety of produce as let's face it, you can pretty much get apples/potatoes/etc.. anywhere but West Indian Hot Sauce or some quality spices are a wee bit harder to track down. The only reason it's not 5 stars is because sometimes their produce isn't the freshest I've seen; it's edible but if like me you don't eat a dinosaur (herbivore of course) load of fruit/veggies a day then it'd not last long in your hoose before you have to toss it. I'm all for supporting the small shop/business owners over the mega giants (Te*co to name but one) so shopping in these smaller, local and (most usually) friendlier shops is always good for the soul and your local area.

Ahmeds is exactly why we should support the local shop owner, here you get service from a kindly…read moreman who is keyed up on his shops produce. Its convenient to buy everything all in one at the supermarket, but Ahemd's brings back that feeling of community and the shop owner asking you how your dog is as you go in. The feeling is mutual and this is all about building relationships and taking things back to basics. Ahmed's is a bit different and I like to save the pounds so I am keen to go to avoid the corporate empire that is the supermarket to go to this pleasant shop. You get my vote!

Wahl. Finally a quality fruit and veg shop in the merchant city. Not only do they do fresh fruit…read moreand veg which they go to market for every morning I'm told, they also do a great range of organic and non organic dry goods. I was just out for a walk with my dogs lucky and and Walter and I came back with a bag bursting with fresh fruit and veg and fresh organic bread they get direct from Tapa bakehouse every day. Thanks for opening, its hugely appreciated.

I popped into this wee grocer for a nosy on a day of south side wandering. Despite being fairly…read moreclose to both Hampden & Battlefield/Victoria hospital it does feel a bit out the way compared to the glut of shops on Kilmarnock Rd. It's a really fab wee store, like a smaller version of stalks & stems or roots & fruits. The couple that own the store were really friendly, quick to offer assistance, but happy to let me look around. Their fruit & veg selection is fairly uncomplicated, looked fresh and very reasonable. What I loved about it was the variety of dried, packet & tinned goods on sale. For a fairly small store they had quite a variety of goods on offer at decent prices, plenty of Fair Trade & some organic products. They also have a small selection of vegan products in the fridge by the door. It's nice to see a small, local store with such a range of products in an area I wouldn't expect it to be in. I like that it still has a local shop feel to it, I feel like that can be quite hard to find in other areas of the city. I will pop back in if I'm in the area again, if you're a local get down here & check it out!