For subtropical crops that rely on a good summer to grow in the UK, the time is up. As the sun’s arc dips, temperatures drop, and moisture levels below ground rise, sweetcorn, maize (the less sweet version grown for cows), and the Solanaceae family (tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, and potatoes) are dying on their feet. Oh for a few more weeks of summer, to ripen the green tomatoes and maize cobs…
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