New season koi are available at Squire’s Garden Centres in Badshot Lea, Twickenham, Stanmore and Washington.
Squire’s in Badshot Lea stocks thousands of koi from Israel, many of them large specimens such as the highly-prized Ochiba and Yamabuki koi, which are around 76cm (30in) long and are valued at £1,600.
There are four varieties available this season: Yamabuki (gold colour); Platinum Koi (pure white); Sanke (white with red and black markings) and Ochiba (grey and with brown markings along the back).
