CUCUMBER prices will rocket next year, experts have warned.
The juicy veg, which currently sets shoppers back 60p, could rise above £1.
Cucumber prices will rocket next year, experts have warned
Growers blame spiralling gas prices and the high temperatures required to grow the popular greens.
One therm of gas – or 600 gallons – normally costs 50p, but is expected to soar above £7.
Suppliers using gas boilers will take the brunt, while those with larger greenhouses and modern boilers will be less affected.
Ian Bedford of the Cucumber Growers’ Association said: “Prices will have to go beyond £1 for growers to make a living.”
He added: “Growers are frightened for next year, the forecasts are crazy.”
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