British strawberries are in peak supply

UK berries survive heat for Wimbledon but salad crops struggle

2026-06-30T14:46:00+01:00By

British strawberries are expected to have survived last week’s extreme heatwave in time for Wimbledon, but salad crops exceeded optimum growing temperatures

  • UK berries survive heat for Wimbledon but salad crops struggle

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