An entrepreneurial youngster is getting green fingered to get some spending money.

Ten-year-old Brice Constantinou is selling produce he helps grow on the family’s allotment.

His mum, Sophie Turkentine, of Mitchell Avenue, Halstead, said: “We got the allotment off Holmes Road last year and then swapped it for a larger one from an elderly gentleman who wanted to be closer to the gate in October.

“Last week, Brice said he wanted an allowance.

“He doesn’t really understand the value of money and thinks that he will get something just because he asks for it.

“I said that he could always set up a fruit and veg stall to get some money.

“We all help out on the allotment and the children have their own tools.

“They love it and it is good for them as well.

“We are hoping to do more next year as the patch is quite overgrown but we are hoping to turn it over during winter and then plant things ready for next year.”

Holy Trinity Primary School pupil Brice, who is being tested for Asperger Syndrome, currently has runner beans, onions, potatoes and courgettes to sell.

Brice has had two orders and has earned about £8 in total.

He is also a member of the school’s gardening club, and his mum said this has helped inspire him to get involved in the allotment.

Brice said: “I enjoy doing it as I like to see the customers happy.

“We don’t use chemicals just horse poo.

“I want to have a big allotment when I am older.”

Four onions are 50p, a roughly two pound bag of runner beans is £1, courgettes range from 20p to £2 depending on size, and a pound of potatoes is 50p.

To make an order and for more information, visit facebook.com/pages/Brices-veg-page/773741969401653