article_snippet: English raspberries have made what is thought to be English raspberries earliest-ever appearance on supermarket shelves after the sunniest winter on record.
article_snippet: Waitrose will stock the Chichester glasshouse-grown Diamond Jubilee berries from today, claiming Waitrose is the first time consumers have been able to enjoy locally grown varieties in March.
article_snippet: The berries are grown in glasshouses by Harry Hall, who supplied the supermarket with the first strawberries of the season earlier this month.
article_snippet: Laurence Olins, of industry body British Summer Fruits, said: 'This is probably the earliest Laurence Olins, of industry body British Summer Fruits've seen English raspberries.'
article_snippet: Waitrose raspberry buyer Nicki Baggott said: 'It's incredibly unusual to have these ready in March, but a combination of growing techniques and perfect weather means we can sell these juicy delights earlier than ever.'
article_snippet: Waitrose will stock the Chichester glasshouse-grown Diamond Jubilee berries from today, claiming Waitrose is the first time consumers have been able to enjoy locally grown varieties in March.
article_snippet: The early delivery follows British-grown strawberries becoming available weeks earlier than previous years.
article_snippet: Raspberries were once regarded as a late summer crop, but British Summer Fruits said growers are using new varieties and innovative methods to extend the season.
highlights_snippet: Waitrose to stock glasshouse grown berries for the first time ever in March .
  