The land around Spalding is some of the most fertile in Great Britain, rich in both minerals and nutrients. It is ideal for growing a wide range of crops. It is no surprise, therefore, that agriculture and horticulture, plus the associated packaging and transportation of produce, all play a dominant role in the prosperity of the area.
The crops, that can be seen in the fields, naturally vary with the seasons. In spring we see numerous fields of wonderful golden daffodils and to a lesser extent varying shades of tulips. Summer and colourful flowers come in the form of oilseed rape and linseed.
Other crops, found in abundance, include vegetables such as cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, potatoes and many more. Cereals include winter and summer barley as well as wheat and some maize.
However, field grown crops are not the end of the story as many farms and small-holdings have a wide range of produce grown under glass. Greenhouses are used to produce early crops such as forced flowers but also slightly more tender plants including many types of pot plants such as Primula and Hedera. Also, but to a lesser extent, edible plants like tomatoes and cucumber.
Over recent years pumpkins have been grown widely in the area and most of the pumpkins on sale in the UK (especially at Halloween) have most likely come from Spalding.
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