Cherries will flood UK supermarkets

Very large quantities of cherries are expected to hit supermarket shelves after the recent heat has led to a record harvest in the UK, reports the BBC. Extremely high temperatures in July in Kent, the main cherry growing area in the UK, led to a massive surge of sour cherry trees. This year's UK harvest is expected to be twice as high as 2018. Lee Turner, of Kent-based FGA Farming, Britain's largest cherry grower, said Britain is now experiencing "super sweet cherries in abundance." Mr. Turner said the heatwave affected cherry production, resulting in super-sweet fruits. For the ...