And there I was blissfully unaware of the chain that is R K Harris. Providing another area with a…read moremulticoloured display of plump and juicy vegetables and fruit with a slightly tired but very friendly staff member on-site to help and serve you at the till. This shop is large and literally contains everything you could need for a decent cook off, so avoid that nasty supermarket and walk that little bit extra to go to a decent fruiterers.

It was a happy day when I discovered that Crossgates too had a branch of the R K Harris & Sons…read morefruitier fame. The staff seemed as helpful as the Headingley lot, the prices were just as cheap and the stock just as wide ranging! What could be better than buying a decent bunch from the local fruit and veg shop, as opposed to the aforementioned supermarket, by Amy P? With red and green seedless grapes at 69p per lb, a sack of potatoes to feed the masses at £3.95, 8 clementines at 99p and even blooming duck eggs, for crying out loud, at 29p what could be more exciting and reasonably priced than R K Harris and the boys? I think my only option is going to be to check out if my local Headingley branch sells duck eggs, and start looking up some recipes. Yey!

Neil's is the largest of the greengrocers in the market, with an outurned corner stall. As a big…read morefan of greengrocers as a means of stocking up on fruit and veg for the week, I was most impressed with Neil's. Of all the greengrocers I have seen, I have never once comented on a beautiful display. Normally, it comes part and parcel of having a fruit and veg shop, and the produce is just stacked up, without having had much thought put into it. Neil's however is the exception. With carrots fanned out and everything looking perfect in its place, thought has evidentally gone int every inch of the stall, and quite frankly it is the most tempting fruit and veg stall I have ever seen! Fantastic. Prices are competitive, but not a patch on what you'd pay elsewhere.

Fruit & Veg does not come better than this! FRESH everyday…read morefrom the market and not pre packed, you can choose your own from the huge selection Matthew provides daily with a smile. I have never tasted apples like the ones this local independent and trust worthy shop has to offer, and there is always locally grown seasonal produce. Matthew always makes the effort to find fresh produce that has been grown within 50 miles of his shop and labels them for all his customers to see. An added bonus is if there is something particular you are after, all you have to do is ask and the next day you have the best quality of it! There is a free delivery service if you cant carry your 10lb of spuds and carrots etc home with you or if you cant get to the shop at all which is fab for the older generation. Also THE BEST place for Christmas trees! Always service with a smile :)

One of the last corner fruit & veg shops left. Very wide selection of fresh, good looking produce,…read moreand an even wider selection of cereals, grains, sauces, dairy, teas and even an ecover refill station. Staffed by friendly & helpful folk, open 8 'till 8 (6 on Saturday, not open Sunday). Only drawback is that it's not the cheapest (and can sell out of date stuff so check the labels) but much better quality than your average supermarket. A brilliant place and jam packed with customers most of the time, always a good sign : )

William Ellis the greengrocers are opposite Gregg's the Bakers on Market Lane. William Ellis is a…read morefamily based company established on Market Lane since the early 1980's. The greengrocers offer a wide range of fruits and vegetables, fresh flowers and bulbs. The store is a busy one that competes well against Tesco, Morrison's and now Sainsbury's and is popular with the locals. As local's ourselves we try to shop outside the supermarkets as much as possible and now and with the credit crunch it's really worth comparing the prices. William Ellis are always a few pennies cheaper per item than the supermarkets but when you are buying the weekly fruit and vegetables is really adds up.

M & C Lawton is a little green grocers in Morley which sells a vast amount of fruit and veg and…read moresome beautiful flowers. They are a proper fruit and veg place with the stacks of goodies out front to lure you in and a huge array of produce inside under bright, but a nice glowing type lighting. They sell all kinds of English vegetables and fruits plus a few more exotic types to boost your vitamin C intake. I was really pleased to find it whilst walking through the cold, and feeling in need of some nutrients. I purchased a bag of about 15 apples for £1 and eyed up the flowers loads while I paid. I don't have anyone to buy flowers for, and by the time the lovely girl at the counter had processed my purchase I still hadn't justified buying flowers for myself and walked out. Silly girl. I should have done! They would have looked lovely in a nice vase. Next time I will. When I called up today to check their opening times I spoke to a very lovely guy with the thickest Leeds accent ever who said "Seven over five love" Lovely lovely lovely! If you are in that area and are in need of some yummy juicy goods, packed with nutrients and minerals then pop in for a chat and a bag of deliciousness. They are open every day!

It's good to see that there's still room for an old-fashioned greengrocers somewhere in Leeds. Over…read morethe past few years, I've noticed them disappear in other nearby suburbs such as Cookridge and Adel, but this one on Town Street has held its ground. It offers a pretty impressive selection of fresh fruit and veg, some of which is local, and all of which is more appealing than that which is on offer just up the road in Morrisons. It will probably cost you more per item than the supermarket, but for those people who like to feel, admire and choose their own groceries, this is a small price to pay.

I was attracted to this shop by the large selection of flowers that lay outside it. The shop faces…read moreinto a small courtyard space, which was fully utilised by being filled with rows and rows of neatly laid out trays and pots of flowers and herbs, on the ground. A few were lined up on the two tables outside of the shop. It was a beautiful day and with the lovely colours of the flowers, it put me a thoroughly good mood. It wasn't until I went into the shop to buy one of these pots that I realised in the seasonal absence of flowers this was a traditional green grocers. With supermarkets buying up every available space its not so common to see a shop selling just fruit and vegetables these days. Although there were a few eggs and bottles of milk for sale also, sourced from a local farm, I noticed from the label. The inside of the store was a pleasing to the eye as the outside, with the large colourful array of foods spread out neatly.

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As a small, independent fruit and veg shop; its prices are relatively cheap but obviously not quite…read moreas cheap as the supermarkets. You can pick up a bag of carrots for around £1.50, lettuce £1.50, potatoes £2.50. you can also get hold of Christmas trees in the season at around £35-40 and pumpkins. The trees aren't big enough for me though, if i'm having a tree, i go hard or go home. Its always open so if your local and need a quick supply of potatoes, that's where you need to be.

As independent little places go Oakwood fruits is one of the nicer kept fruit and veg shops to…read morevisit. The owners are friendly, the produce is well kept and the prices aren't too bad. I must admit I thought they might be slightly cheaper but they certainly weren't more expensive than the supermarkets nearby so all's not lost. They sell all the basics, and then some, in terms of fruit and veg. I noted all kinds of standard items, potatoes, tomatoes, oranges, bananas and more, as well as quite a few interesting things such as dates, celeriac and figs. Having never tried figs before I purchased 3 for £1 and they were really lovely. I had to ask the lady and chap if they were ready, having never purchased them before, and apparently I chose well as they were just right! Although their asparagus bunches match my Sainsburys in price (£2.99 for a bunch) they totally beat them for mandarins (5 for £1.00 I do believe) so it's a case of win some lose some I guess. They also happen to sell a number of different bird seeds and feeders, just in case you were interested. In any case, this is a lovely little fruiters to visit if you happen to be along Street Lane.

I have a lot of respect for shops that just sell fruit and veg these days. It must be pretty hard…read morewith supermarkets offering as much choice at a cheaper price, and markets still going strong most days of the week. So most greengrocers that are still in existence do most things right - Oakwood Fruit certainly does. It's not as small as it appears from outside, and the choice of all things healthy inside is marvellous. As with most greengrocer's, prices a are little higher than the supermarkets, but the quality is higher too. And they also sell flowers!