Arcade and Babylon new crop coming on nicely in Cambridgeshire. Field sample dig by Luke Edgley , Nightlayers Farm #potatoes #ukagriculture #chippychips #foodservice

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British 🇬🇧 New Season Potatoes are GO!! #potatoes #chippychips #mitchellpotatoes #britishgrown #fishandchipshop – at England, United Kingdom

Extreme heat waves and dry weather can significantly threaten UK potato yields, as temperatures consistently exceeding 25° C cause plants to effectively "shut down". This extreme stress restricts tuber growth, limits photosynthesis, and can trigger a sharp rise in consumer potato prices. Key Impacts on UK Potato Crops •Plant Shutdown: At temperatures above 25° C, potato plants suspend their natural growth cycles to protect themselves, severely reducing tuber bulking and overall yield. •Moisture Deficit: Heatwaves often go hand-in-hand with soil moisture deficits, making supplemental irrigation essential but increasingly difficult to sustain. •Quality Issues: Rapid fluctuations in dry matter can lead to plant cell decay and lower-quality potatoes that are less suitable for processing (e.g., chipping).

Connor our procurement manager out in the fields of Shropshire inspecting the New Crop potatoes. Not long now until they are ready #mitchellpotatoes #potatoes #chippychips #fishandchipshop #newpotatoes