Will 2025 be a sweet year for [UK] strawberry growers and consumers? (www.bbc.com)

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The UK's strawberry season is off to a "stonking start", according to one grower, with warm days and cooler nights meaning they are sweeter than usual.

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Recent weeks of hot weather have given one fruit farm its earliest season in more than 50 years.

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Note: According to EWG, non-organically grown strawberries are #1 on the 'Dirty Dozen' list. For your health, consume only organic strawberries. Many of the pesticides that are banned in the EU are still used in the US. Be safe, know what you are eating.

strawberries
Spinach
Kale, collards, mustard greens
grapes
peaches
pears
nectarines
apples
bell and hot peppers
cherries
blueberries
green beans

https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/dirty-dozen.php

this post was submitted on 25 May 2025

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