US EditionSupermarket customers warned over 'monster' strawberries
- UK supermarkets are offering an unusually large crop of strawberries this 2025 season, available at Tesco, Sainsbury's, and M&S.
- Growers credit the unusually large strawberries to an uncommon combination of weather conditions, with January and February experiencing their lowest light levels since the 1970s, followed by March and April being the sunniest months recorded since 1910.
- The strawberries are consistently larger, weighing up to 50 grams and sometimes growing to the size of plums or kiwi fruits, with good flavor attributed to bright days and cool nights.
- Nick Marston noted this is a 'perfect start' with very good size, shape, and sugar content, but growers remain cautious about a drought risk later in the season.
- This year’s unusually large strawberry harvest coincides with the summer tennis tournament in late June and July, offering fans a sweet treat, although some berries may be too big to eat easily and potential drought conditions could impact crops later on.
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