Sun-tanned cauliflowers and knobbly spuds - the heatwave veg that's good to eat
British shoppers should expect to see more wonky vegetables due to repeated heatwaves.
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"it's purely a cosmetic defect and the plants taste exactly the same."
— Emilie Vanpoperingh , Executive
"one tiny little hole can render the plant useless."
— John Harper , Other
"it's criminal, to be honest, to be chucking that much food away."
— Lucy Munns , Other
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British shoppers should expect to see more wonky vegetables due to repeated heatwaves.
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