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Aphids spoil 30 million UK lettuce heads, costing £10 million

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 10:58 PM UTC · How we work

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UK lettuce growers lose £10 million as aphids spoil 30 million heads.
The British Leafy Salads Association says up to 30% of the UK lettuce crop will be wasted.
Warm, dry weather in June and August/September created ideal aphid conditions in England.
Imported lettuce is expected to reach UK shelves a few weeks earlier than usual.

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UK lettuce growers lose £10 million as aphids spoil 30 million heads.
The British Leafy Salads Association says up to 30% of the UK lettuce crop will be wasted.
Warm, dry weather in June and August/September created ideal aphid conditions in England.
Imported lettuce is expected to reach UK shelves a few weeks earlier than usual.