The UK’s strawberry season is off to a “stonking start”, according to one grower, with warm days and cooler nights meaning they are sweeter than usual.

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Related: Farm has earliest fruit harvest in 50 years

Recent weeks of hot weather have given one fruit farm its earliest season in more than 50 years.

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    Note: According to EWG, non-organically grown strawberries are #1 on the ‘Dirty Dozen’ list. For your health, consume only organic strawberries. Many of the pesticides that are banned in the EU are still used in the US. Be safe, know what you are eating.

    1. strawberries
    2. Spinach
    3. Kale, collards, mustard greens
    4. grapes
    5. peaches
    6. pears
    7. nectarines
    8. apples
    9. bell and hot peppers
    10. cherries
    11. blueberries
    12. green beans

    https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/dirty-dozen.php