The heat wave left strawberry and cherry growers in short supply, forcing them to sell the fruit at lower-than-normal prices.
More sunshine has led to outsized growth for both fruits across the country, including Kent, Norfolk, Lancashire, Scotland and Herefordshire.
Alastair Brooks, chief executive officer of Langdon Manor Farm near Faversham, Kent, said the spring weather through to the heatwave created perfect growing conditions.
He said, “After a mild, mellow spring, we've had extended sunshine, an extra day, and very little rain over the past few weeks.
“This yields a lot of strawberries that are healthy, perfectly ripe and very sweet. After a wet weekend we are delighted that we can finally celebrate strawberry season in the UK. Supermarket
Tesco has stepped in to help prevent waste by selling 1kg boxes at a discount.
Mr. Brooks added: “With several tons of strawberries available, we are grateful for the support from Tesco at this time.
"It allows us to reduce waste and obtain more of the finest, high-quality and nutritious Zara de Driscoll strawberries, packed, picked and distributed to stores, ready for consumers to enjoy. awake." Laura Mitchell, purchasing manager for
Tesco berries, said: “UK shoppers are going through a tough time at the moment, and if anything there is a smile on their faces. people at the moment, it is possible to buy sweet, lush English Strawberries at a lower price than usual.
“The heatwave caused strawberries to grow faster than expected, with many growers seeing yields around 10% to 15% higher than usual this time of year. We are delighted to be supporting our UK growers.
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