Three weeks of sunshine in the south of England have helped produce a glut of strawberries, meaning the British-grown fruit will be in supermarkets in time for Easter.
West Sussex grower The Summer Berry Company, based in Colworth, near Chichester, says the recent warmer weather has helped it produce 200 tonnes of strawberries – 50 tonnes more than by the same time last year.
Commercial director Jack Darnes said: "We're really excited about the boost in strawberry production to kick off the first big harvests of the British season.
"The warm weather, combined with our innovative growing methods, means the plants are healthy and producing lush, sweet-tasting fruit. Strawberry plants love the English spring and summer climate; not too hot, not too cold with warm days and cool nights. This is why we produce the best strawberries in the world."
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