And that figure starts to rise in the new year, reaching about 80 per cent in April before falling again in June. March would be the worst time for a no - deal Brexit vote to occur because it would coincide with the UK ’s annual increase in imports of fruit and vegetables , as the season for home - grown vegetables such as cabbage , cauliflower , carrots and potatoes ends , according to Guy Singh - Watson , founder of organic veg box supplier Riverford Organic Farmers . The UK usually imports around half of its fruit and vegetables , but that jumps to 50 % in April and May , said Singh - Watson .
March would be the worst time for a no - deal Brexit vote to occur because it would coincide with the UK ’s annual increase in imports of fruit and vegetables , as the season for home - grown vegetables such as cabbage , cauliflower , carrots and potatoes ends , according to Guy Singh - Watson , founder of organic veg box supplier Riverford Organic Farmers . The UK usually imports around half of its fruit and vegetables , but that jumps to 50 % in April and May , said Singh - Watson .