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'Vintage year for raspberries' as fruit measures 50% sweeter than usual

Growers say cool spring and late warm spell has enabled berries to ripen slowly and evenly

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock 鈥� 2 min read
Berry growers say it is a vintage year for raspberries
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Berry growers say it is a vintage year for raspberries

British raspberries are measuring up to 50% sweeter than usual according to growers, after a warm spell followed cooler spring temperatures. The raspberries this season are testing at sugar levels of...

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