Our cherry farm started selling on the first, and I've been buying a couple of pounds every other day. Up till today, the variety was Early Rivers, usually a bit boring.

Today, the Early Rivers were over, and two new varieties were on offer, Merton Glory and Merchant. The Rivers, a black cherry, were much nicer this year than last, juicier and sweeter, and the same applies to the others, which were pretty good last year. The Merton Glories are big, yellow to red in colour, juicy and sweet but with an acid tang as well. The Merchants are black, a little smaller than the others, more aromatic, less juicy, not so sweet or tangy. Both are good, and I just keep eating them.

Anyone in NW Kent, seek them out off the A2 near Ebbsfleet.

Penny