Growers blame weather challenges in UK and Europe, which Met Office says will become more frequent with climate breakdown Broccoli, cauliflower and other brassicas may be in short supply this spring as the mild autumn and winter has caused the crops to come up early, growers have said.Any shortages will prolong the so-called “hungry gap”, which runs from April to early June, when very few crops are grown in the UK. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jan/13/uk-faces-broccoli-and-cauliflower-shortage-this-spring
Author : Helena Horton Environment reporter
Publish date : 2025-01-13 09:44:00
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