Alaska versus the UK [was Butternut Squash]
 

Well, I have checked up, and here are some facts that our friends
over the pond may have difficulty believing. They can be checked
in any good atlas, or via www.weatherbase.com.

In high summer (June, July and August), Fairbanks has a comparable
average temperature to the north of England (say Manchester or
Leeds). But it has a significantly higher average daytime temperature,
as measured by the average high temperature, days over 70 degrees
Fahrenheit or days over 60 degrees Fahrenheit. In that respect, it
is comparable with the south of England (say Bristol or London).

So, from the point of view of vegetable growing, the fact that
something can be grown in Alaska does not mean that it will thrive
in the UK.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Alaska versus the UK [was Butternut Squash]
 

On 17 May 2003 09:57:32 GMT, Nick Maclaren wrote:

...from the point of view of vegetable growing, the fact that
something can be grown in Alaska does not mean that it will thrive
in the UK.

Alaska, once known as "the icebox of America" (aka "Seward's
Folly") has a certain fame for the enormous veggies that can be
grown there. Not in the whole place, of course, but there are
areas with good soil and enough warmth in summer that the long
days yield a dividend paid in huge cabbages and such.


--
Rodger Whitlock
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada