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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Warm weather leads to glut of cherries with larger packs on sale at supermarket
Warm weather has led to the UK's biggest cherry yield in at least three years, a supermarket said, as it introduced larger pack sizes of the fruit for sale due to their abundance. Grower and Tesco supplier Place UK, based in Tunstead near Norwich, Norfolk, said the warm weather had led to a 'wonderful crop'. Tesco has introduced larger 600g and 1kg pack sizes of the cherries, priced at £4.50 and £6 respectively. The supermarket said these offer shoppers better value compared to prices at the start of the season and support growers. Dan Yordanov, head of fresh at Place UK, said: 'It's been a really good season for us so far with the warmest spring on record helping to produce a wonderful crop of cherries – easily the best we've seen for at least three years. 'This has resulted in an abundance of great tasting, perfect British cherries being picked at peak ripeness. 'With this above normal crop we are thankful for Tesco's action, which allows us to avoid waste, and to provide more home-grown, highest quality, nutritious British cherries to be enjoyed by the nation's consumers.' Tesco cherry buyer Olivia Amey said: 'The recent heatwaves have created the biggest UK cherry yield for at least three years with many growers around the country seeing unexpected extra production of about 10 to 15% higher than normal for this time of year. 'The quality of the fruit this year is first class with plump flesh, a firm texture that is juicy and a sweet taste with a slight tartness that perfectly balances the flavour. 'We're very happy to help out our British growers and customers at the same time.' Place UK is one of eight cherry growers across the UK which work with Tesco supplier Driscoll's, with the others based in Herefordshire, Staffordshire, Kent, Fife, Perth and Kinross, and the Scottish Borders. Tesco said this regional diversity supports a longer season and ensures consistent quality by taking advantage of different microclimates across the UK. The UK cherry industry has changed over the past two decades, with more and more British growers seeing better yields by using dwarf root stock, grafted onto new tree varieties. These produce smaller trees which can be grown in plastic tunnels, creating a micro climate with temperatures similar to the Mediterranean and protecting the fruit from any inclement British weather. These new smaller cherry trees can now be picked by workers on foot rather than ladders, enabling British cherries to remain competitively priced. British growers are this year set to produce an estimated 8,000 tonnes of cherries – around four times the harvest in 2018, according to Tesco. In 2015, just 559 tonnes were picked in the UK, it added.
The Independent
11-07-2025
- Science
- The Independent
‘That's a first': Ladybird swarm stops play at Lords
Increased ladybird sightings across the UK are attributed by experts to high aphid populations and warm weather conditions. A swarm of ladybirds briefly interrupted the England versus India cricket test match at Lord's on Thursday, causing a pause in play. England's vice-captain Ollie Pope said: 'That's a first that the crowd have got that today.' Ecologists, including Professor Helen Roy, confirm that many aphid-feeding ladybird species are appearing in high numbers this year due to abundant food and heat. Experts like Professor Tim Coulson encourage the public to appreciate ladybirds, highlighting their crucial role as natural predators that control aphid populations. Dr Peter Brown noted that the last significant ladybird boom year was during the hot summer of 1976, and the current increase should be viewed positively. Why the UK is seeing an increase in ladybirds as swarm stops play at Lord's
Irish Times
11-07-2025
- Climate
- Irish Times
Very warm weather to continue but ‘cloud with rain will build' from Sunday
Very warm weather is set to continue with temperatures expected to reach 29 degrees on Friday and 30 degrees in some areas on Saturday. Met Éireann said Friday will be 'sunny, dry and very warm'. Some clouds will drift in at times across the west and northwest, but it will stay dry across the country. Temperatures will rise well above average, with highs of 25 to 28 or 29 degrees. There will be lots of evening sunshine and dry weather. A very mild night is in store with lowest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees. A Status Yellow high temperature warning will be in place for Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Cavan, Monaghan, Roscommon and Tipperary from midday on Friday to 6am on Saturday. READ MORE Saturday will be 'another very warm day', according to Met Éireann. [ Heat wave advice: How to look after your pet, garden and family in the hot weather Opens in new window ] [ Simple, cost effective barbecue recipes that are perfect for a crowd Opens in new window ] Temperatures will rise to between 26 and 29 or even 30 degrees with the warmest temperatures inland, away from the coast. A little cloud will push in across the west but it will be another largely dry day with light southerly breezes. Temperatures will drop to 14 to 17 degrees on Saturday night. Mild and very warm weather will continue through the weekend, but more unsettled and cooler weather will begin from next week. Sunday will start out largely fine and dry with good sunny spells. More clouds will build from the west with outbreaks of rain pushing in across Atlantic coastal counties. It will be another very warm day with highest temperatures of 22 to 28 degrees. It is expected to become rather cloudy on Sunday night. Outbreaks of rain will push in from the southwest and may be heavy and blustery at times. Lowest temperatures will range from 14 to 17 degrees. Cloudy and unsettled weather with a band of rain will move over the country on Monday morning. Sunny spells and scattered showers are due throughout the day. Highest temperatures will range from 18 to 22 degrees.
Irish Times
02-07-2025
- Climate
- Irish Times
Ireland experiences fourth hottest June on record
Last month was the fourth warmest June in Ireland since data began to be collected by meteorologists in 1900, Met Éireann has said. It was also 'notably warmer than average' this year, with an average temperature of just over 15 degrees across the country – almost 1.5 degrees above the most recent long-term average for the month. The latest data continues the 'warmer-than-normal monthly trend' observed by Met Éireann this year. To date, four months have ranked in the top eight warmest recorded over 126 years – March, April, May and June. The highest temperature recorded in Ireland so far in 2025 was in Mount Dillon, Co Roscommon with 29.6 degrees on June 20th. READ MORE On the same day, Malin Head in Co Donegal, the northernmost point on the island, saw its hottest temperature recorded since 1957, reaching 25.5 degrees. [ Irish in Europe describe life in heatwave Opens in new window ] Met Éireann said provisional rainfall data suggested last month was wetter than average too – an average of 100mm, making it the wettest June since 2022. It added that Munster was the driest area of the country, and the West the wettest. A weather station in Athenry, Co Galway recorded 23 wet days. Last month had less sunshine than average across the country, with Met Éireann saying the West was most affected by its absence. This was in spite of the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, taking place on June 21st. As continental Europe entered a heatwave towards the end of the month with the build up of an intense area of high pressure, Met Éireann said 'Ireland stayed on the cloudier northern edge of the heat dome'. Temperatures on the Continent reached over 40 degrees in parts of Portugal, Spain, France and Italy. Citing the high temperatures and substantial rainfall, Met Éireann added that many people experienced 'some uncomfortably high night-time temperatures' in Ireland during June.
CTV News
26-06-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
Toronto heatwave ends with risk of thunderstorms
Video Toronto residents can expect warm temperatures with a risk of rain and thundershowers over the next week.
