The unusually wet winter has delayed the British strawberry season by a fortnight, but the fruit will be larger and juicier this time, say producers.
Berries have been slower to develop, with the first big harvests of the season now expected by the end of May. But growers say it is worth the wait, after the weather conditions left the flowering and ripening of the fruit occurring more gradually to create larger and juicier strawberries.
The UK recorded above-average rainfall this winter, making it the eighth wettest on record, and spring saw further downpours.
