Meet the farmers

William & Richard Thomas

We have been growing potatoes for Bartlett's for 10 years from our farm near Lands End in the far West of Cornwall. We supply them with a wide range of varieties including; Maris Peer, Charlotte, Vivaldi, Rooster, Cornish Royals and Premiere. Our family have farmed in Cornwall for many generations and can be traced back to the 1800's. The climate in West Cornwall is the mildest in the UK,warmed by the Gulf Stream. The soil holds its temperature and the crops grow early in the year. Using traditional methods with a rotation of different crops and sustainable farming systems, not only do we produce some of the first New Potatoes of the season, but we are also helping to manage wildlife habitats and protect the environment.

As well as potatoes we also have a herd of dairy cows and beef cattle which graze the grass and benefit to the soil. We also grow wheat, barley and maize to feed the cattle. Our grass areas are used to build fertility in the soil, in the hope that this will aid the growth of our crops. Parts of the farm are managed for nature conservation to encourage different species of wildlife. Back to Farmers