Bumper harvests delight Seaburn Dene School
Seaburn Dene School has been pleasantly surprised by a bumper harvest of fruit and vegetables from its outdoor gardens.
A combination of unusually high temperatures across Wearside in the spring and a wet June has led to an abundant yield of potatoes, blackberries, carrots, and beetroot.
The school’s gardening team said the harvest reflects a national trend, with this year’s weather providing ideal growing conditions for a wide variety of produce.
Staff and pupils alike have been enjoying the fruits of their labour, with many of the vegetables being used in school meals and classroom projects.
The National Trust has reported similarly impressive yields at its historic gardens.
At Buckland Abbey in Devon, high spring temperatures and a wet June produced more apples, pears, plums, squash, and pumpkins than usual, with many crops ripening earlier than expected
Back at Seaburn Dene School, the gardening team hopes the flourishing gardens will continue to provide fresh produce and valuable learning opportunities for students in the years to come.