Why this year's strawberries are set to be sweeter
Summary
The UK's strawberry season is doing well this year due to warm days and cool nights making the fruit sweeter. Farmers expect a good harvest, although they are prepared for possible dry conditions with irrigation systems.Key Facts
- Warm days and cool nights make strawberries sweeter by allowing them to use energy to produce natural sugars.
- The spring in the UK is one of the driest in over a century.
- Hugh Lowe Farms supplies strawberries to events like Wimbledon.
- Farmers use irrigation systems to manage effects of potential drought.
- Strawberry production has increased by 50 tonnes compared to last year at The Summer Berry Company.
- Climate change is making hot weather more common, affecting the farming of strawberries.
- BBC forecasts suggest good conditions for growing strawberries with sunshine and cool nights.
- Possible rain next weekend may help farmers face this dry spring.
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