English Glasshouse Pepper Yields Fall up to 40% After Heatwaves

Heatwaves ruined 40% of peppers, says Essex growers' association

Lea Valley Growers' Association says it has lost 27,000kg of sweet peppers during picking season.

Heatwaves Wipe Out Up To 40% Of Peppers As Lea Valley Growers Face Cost Crisis

Lea Valley growers have reported pepper losses of up to 40% after summer heatwaves damaged crops, adding to the financial pressure on businesses already struggling with soaring production costs.The Lea Valley Growers' Association, whose members produce around three-quarters of Britain's cucumbers and sweet peppers in glasshouses across London, Essex and Hertfordshire, told the BBC that 27,000kg of peppers had been lost over 10 weeks of picking.A…

English glasshouse pepper yields fall up to 40% after heatwaves

English glasshouse pepper yields fall up to 40% after heatwaves