Growers warn of leek shortages as weather hits UK crop

A series of unfavourable weather events over the past year has resulted in UK leek yields being down by between 15 and 30 per cent, according to the British Leek Growers Association.

Described as ”one of the most difficult growing seasons ever”, growers have had to battle record high temperatures during the 2022 summer coupled with lack of rainfall. This resulted in the crop

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