Welcome to
Peter Marshall & Co.
We are Peter Marshall & Co. , and we are a fourth-generation family farming business, based in Alyth Perthshire
Welcome to our website.
We are Peter Marshall & Co. ,
and we are a fourth-generation family farming business, based in Alyth Perthshire.
The farm is run by Rowan, Jennifer, Pete and Meg Marshall alongside an amazing team.
Our farm spreads over 1300 acres and is based in the beautiful Perthshire countryside.
We are a diverse farming business.
Our main focus is on fresh produce. We grow Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Cherries, Blackcurrants, Redcurrants. Aside from growing fresh fruit, we also grow Potatoes, Wheat, Oats, Oil Seed Rape and Malting Barley.
We have a small shop near Alyth, selling our fruit and vegetables all year round, and freshly made ice cream in the summer.
We are Red Tractor Certified. Leaf Marque Certified and members of Sedex.
What We Grow
1. At the core of our business is growing and producing, what we believe to be an amazing produce. 2. Farming is not only etched in our family history, but it’s in our DNA and we love what we do. We are so lucky to be based in the beautiful Strathmore valley which provides perfect growing conditions. 3. We are part of the Angus Growers Producer Organisation. We sell to Angus Soft Fruit who sell on to most supermarkets in the UK. 4. We produce Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Cherries, Blackcurrants and Redcurrants
Here is a little more about what we grow:
CHERRIES
Varieties – Regina, Kordia, Sweetheart, Ferrovia, Lapins
Season – End of July till the end of August each year
We produce around 40 tons each year (and growing)
We are one of only 3 growers in Scotland and have been growing Cherries for over 8 years
All handpicked.
Raspberries
We have been growing raspberries for over 40 years, and we are passionate about the unique flavor of Scottish Raspberries
Produce around 60 tonnes of Raspberries every year.
Our main variety is Kwanza, and we trial new and emerging varieties each year.
The season for us is June till end of September.
All handpicked.
BLUEBERRIES
Varieties- Last Call and Liberty
Produce about 120 tonnes of Blueberries each year.
Season is from August till October
All handpicked.
BLACKCURRANTS
Varieties – Ben Tirran, Ben Alder, Ben Starav, Ben Lawers
Season – the month of August
Produce around 250 tonnes per year.
We sell to Suntory (Ribena) and we are one of only five Scottish Producers [[Ribena logo]]
Picked by blackcurrant machine which is 30 years old and still going to strong!
Strawberries
Varieties – Magnum, Karima, Murano, Malling Centenary
Produce around 130 tons of strawberries each year
Season for us is from June right through till September.
All handpicked.
Arable
Varieties- Last Call and Liberty
Produce about 120 tonnes of Blueberries each year.
Season is from August till October
All handpicked.