Bumper harvest recorded despite UK’s hottest summer on record
This is why the UK has yielded a huge harvest of apples and pumpkins
- Britain is experiencing an unexpectedly abundant apple harvest this year, defying a summer of record-breaking heat and drought.
- The National Trust reports bumper crops of orchard fruits and pumpkins, a stark contrast to last year's poor yields.
- This success is attributed to a unique combination of last year's damp conditions, a warm, dry spring, and plentiful summer sunshine.
- The Royal Horticultural Society has seen a surge in public interest, receiving over 500 "mystery" apple varieties for identification this month alone.
- Experts encourage identifying and nurturing existing trees to preserve heritage varieties, which may prove resilient in a changing climate.