Are raspberries good for you?

Raspberries are rich in fibre, vitamin C and manganese, with antioxidants including ellagic acid. They are low in sugar and support heart and gut health.

How do raspberries grow?

Raspberries grow on upright canes. Summer varieties fruit on last year's canes; autumn varieties fruit on new canes, extending the picking season.

Where do raspberries grow?

Raspberries prefer cool, temperate climates with moist, well-drained soil and shelter from strong wind. They are widely grown across the UK, Europe and North America.

Pick Your Own Raspberries in San Luis Obispo County

Most cut flowers sold in the UK are air-freighted and sprayed. Three questions tell you if a stall is a grower or a reseller.

Did you grow these, or buy them in?

Passing answerThey name their own plot or field, and can tell you what was cut this morning.

Walk away ifA vague "from our supplier" with no farm named. That is almost always imported, air-freighted stock.

Are these in season here right now?

Passing answerThey point to what is genuinely in season, dahlias in late summer, tulips in spring.

Walk away ifRoses and exotics available all year round, which means flown in, high water, often out of a cold chain.

Were any dyes or sprays used?

Passing answerNo dyes, minimal or no spray, stems that look like they grew rather than were painted.

Walk away ifDyed or glittered stems, or no idea what was sprayed on them.

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