People have been urged to hold out picking up their Christmas vegetables until later in the week when prices will drop to just 8p at certain supermarkets – it could save you some cash
Paige Freshwater Social Newsdesk Writer
12:28, 16 Dec 2025
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Shoppers have been urged to take a trip to the supermarket this week to get their hands on vegetables for just 8pm in time for Christmas. Both Aldi and Lidl are dropping prices on vegetables to just 8p from Thursday, December 18, until Christmas Eve.
For Aldi, this includes potatoes (2kg), brussels sprouts (500g), carrots (1kg), parsnips (500g), red/white cabbage (each), and swede (each). At Lidl, you can also get your hands on brussels sprouts (500g), carrots (1kg), potatoes (2kg), parsnips (500g), swede (each), and shallots (300g).
But they’re not the only supermarkets to be dropping their prices in store and online from Thursday, as Sainsbury’s will have veg priced at 15p too. This includes carrots (1kg), brussels sprouts (500g), potatoes (2kg), parsnips (500g), swede, and red cabbage and white cabbage.
A statement on Money Saving Expert reads: “Are you in charge of this year’s Christmas dinner? If so, keep calm and carrot on… the 2025 Christmas veg price war is kicking off.
“So far, three supermarkets – Aldi, Lidl, and Sainsbury’s – have confirmed veg prices will be slashed this week, with Lidl and Aldi currently taking the joint crown, dropping prices to as low as 8p a packet.
“If past years are to go by, once a few supermarkets drop prices, the others will follow suit.
“8p is the cheapest we’ve seen veg pre-Christmas since we started tracking them in 2015, and matches last year’s biggest discount.
“You don’t need to keep your eyes peeled for when the cheap veg will be available, as we’ve listed when you can bag them below, so get ready to par-snip the price of your festive shop.”
Commenting on the deal on Facebook, one user said: “I feel very smug in December with all my cheap veg, feel slightly less smug on Jan 31 eating my 600,0000,000th bowl of soup.
“Do it every year though and fill freezer with prepared veg, potatoes and soups.”
Another user added: “The thing to do with the potatoes and turnip and carrots is keep them outside in the cold either a shed or a landing if you live in a flat or greenhouse.
“I was still eating my veg in Feb, that’s what the supermarkets do.”
A third user said: “I’m going to prep and make soup etc. My family is doing veg and I’m cooking the turkey/ham.”
One more user added: “Thanks for the update will hang on till then, no doubt will be freezing some for future use, bonus.”
