Land Fertility and Crops
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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 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, Brussel sprouts, broccoli, potatoes and many more. Cereals grown include barley and wheat.
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 cucumbers.
Over recent years pumpkins have been grown widely in the area and most of the pumpkins on sale in the UK have most likely come from Spalding. The harvest of the pumpkins is also celebrated at the annual Spalding Pumpkin Festival.
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