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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Sarah Butler

‘Excellent size’: UK blueberry crop up nearly a quarter after warm spring

Blueberries ripening on bush
Sales of UK blueberries have risen 9% on year. Photograph: Pixel Youth movement/Alamy

British blueberries are the latest fruit to benefit from the warmest spring on record, with the harvest up by almost a quarter so far this year.

Growers say the weather has produced an early crop with more and larger berries, while new varieties can bring higher yields and better resilience. About 5,133 tonnes are expected by the end of August, up significantly from almost 4,187 tonnes by the same point last year.

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