Bumper English apricot crop
Around 200 tonnes of fruit have been grown at four farms in Kent and the Isle of Wight, up from 30 tonnes in 2014, according to industry estimates. The crop should be "enough to supply Tesco for the whole of the summer," the supermarket said.
Nigel Bardsley, whose farm near Staplehurst in Kent is on track to provide 120 tonnes of the total, said: "We've had near perfect growing conditions so far this year, with a cold winter to help let the trees rest, a mild spring to allow for good pollination and a warm, dry summer so far to boost growth."
"This, combined with a unique large day/night temperature differentiation, has led to fantastic red-blushed and incredibly sweet apricots."
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk