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Growing Soft Fruit for Profit in Britain is a complete, practical handbook for UK growers who want to build a reliable, profitable soft-fruit enterprise. Covering strawberries, raspberries and currants in detail, it explains how to plan, plant and manage productive systems suited to British weather, soils and markets. This guide shows you how to: Understand UK climate, microclimates and frost risks Choose suitable strawberry, raspberry and currant varieties Prepare soil, improve drainage and map fields for long-term success Use tunnels, table-tops, raised beds and open-field layouts effectively Propagate using runners, plugs, long-canes and virus-indexed stock Install trellises, irrigation, shelterbelts and protective structures Manage weeds, pests and diseases sustainably with IPM Plan cropping cycles for staggered harvests and premium prices Sell through farm shops, PYO, veg boxes, chefs and local markets Whether you manage a smallholding, market garden or expanding farm, this book gives you the tools to produce consistent, high-quality soft fruit and build a dependable income stream in the UK's growing fresh-fruit sector.

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