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Old 25-01-2014, 10:33 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Sad day for Guernsey

On 2014-01-25 10:09:06 +0000, Saxman said:

On 24/01/2014 22:37, Martin wrote:

Transport costs must have a negative effect on Guernsey tomato producers.

The Dutch tomato business nearly went bust because it produced tasteless large
tomatoes. It switched to producing main;y tasty cherry tomatoes.


In my local Co-op the other day there were mushrooms from Poland and
asparagus from Peru.


And the asparagus isn't worth it, imo. I believe it's also brought in
from Thailand. I'd rather wait for the short but infinitely more
delightful English asparagus season!
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