A bumper crop of British raspberries is appearing on supermarket shelves right now. Peak production of this fruit began this week, later than usual after the hottest June on record. A break in record hot June weather has given way to warm conditions under partial cloud cover – ideal for the gradual ripening of raspberries
Increasing temperatures have led agronomists to develop robust raspberry varieties to withstand higher temperatures. Breeding experiments between raspberry varieties from places such as the Mediterranean and California are underway to create new crops that can thrive in Britain if temperatures continue to warm, British Berry Growers said.
The berry industry is now worth £1.7 billion in retail sales year-round and is estimated to contribute £3.18 billion to the UK economy over the next five years.
Source: standard.co.uk
