A tightening of availability of UK cauliflower will be short-lived, according to the brassica sector’s leader.
Phillip Effingham, md of Marshalls and chairman of the Brassica Growers’ Association, said: “We got through the plastic-covered crop a bit quickly. That has left a bit of a gap now between itself and the open, uncovered crop. April was much warmer than average so the growth came on faster and that is why we have this slight hiatus now.”
The situation should be back to normal by the weekend, he added, explaining that the shortage will only last a week in total.
“Sales are good and volume is good,” said Effingham. “This is going to be a season of plenty without too many problems, as long as we get the rain we need in Lincolnshire.”
