British raspberries have already filled up supermarket shelves in abundance thanks to an earlier than usual season.
According to manufacturers, this season began three weeks earlier than usual, and they attribute this to good spring weather.
In mid-June, the raspberry season is already in full swing, and British raspberries are widely available, and growers expect the British season to last until early November.
The leading raspberry varieties grown in the UK have the ability to bloom and bear fruit for a long period - up to five months, while traditional varieties usually produce only four to six weeks.
This year, British consumers will see a range of varieties, including Berry Gem, Berry Jewell, Driscolls, Maravilla, Vajolet and Lagorai.
Since May last year in the UK, raspberries have been sold for almost 320 million pounds, and buyers spent 16 percent more on berries than in the previous year.
Over the past four weeks, the amount of raspberries available in stores has increased by 20 percent.
Berries, including raspberries, occupy the largest market share among all fruits grown in the UK and account for an impressive 22.9 percent, which led to an increase in the cost of the berry industry to 1.4 billion pounds.