The first ever crop of sweet potatoes has been successfully grown in the UK on a farm in Kent after three years experimenting. Last week about 3t of sweet potatoes were lifted at Hill Farm in Farningham, one of the Watts Farms group’s 10 sites spanning across Kent, Essex and Bedfordshire. Speaking to The Guardian, group director Joe Cottingham said: “Sweet potatoes have been a challenge but we have finally got there after experimenting with a number of different varieties. See also: Pesticide use soars […]
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