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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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[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

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.

  1. strawberries
  2. Spinach
  3. Kale, collards, mustard greens
  4. grapes
  5. peaches
  6. pears
  7. nectarines
  8. apples
  9. bell and hot peppers
  10. cherries
  11. blueberries
  12. green beans

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

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 week ago

I can confirm they are delicious! Better than last year's

[-] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

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.

  1. strawberries
  2. Spinach
  3. Kale, collards, mustard greens
  4. grapes
  5. peaches
  6. pears
  7. nectarines
  8. apples
  9. bell and hot peppers
  10. cherries
  11. blueberries
  12. green beans

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

this post was submitted on 25 May 2025
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