Hot weather pushes up price of fruit and veg.

From: The Daily Mail (London, England) | Date: May 23, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: SEAN POULTER

Hot weather pushes up price of fruit and veg THE price of some vegetables has risen by more than a third because of last summer's heatwave, it emerged yesterday.

The dry summer and wet August of 2006 hit the harvests of crops such as potatoes, onions and apples, which have been held in storage through the winter.

The dry April this year has also been a blow to Spring crops such as lettuces, tomatoes and cucumbers, according to official figures.

The increases will particularly affect the elderly, who are the biggest consumers of fresh produce. ...

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