Strawberries are late
France
Tuesday 31 March 2015
FJ
Strawberries in the southwest region are lagging behind their normal schedule.
Strawberry growers in the Marmande region ( Lot-et-Garonne ) deplore a delay of nearly 15 days compared to previous seasons.
The harvests started week 12 , but the volumes only reach 50% of those expected.
This is due to: the February rains and the lack of light linked to bad weather that followed have led to a vegetative delay.
source : sud ouest fr