Bumper season for soft fruits farmers as yields double

The prolonged sunny spell in the spring got the strawberry crop off to a head start.

It’s a bumper season for Scotland’s soft fruit farmers, with yields almost double what they were last year.

The prolonged sunny spell in the spring got the strawberry crop off to a head start.

Consumers are reaping the rewards – but it has caused some problems, with supply now outstripping demand.

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