This article discusses the UK fresh flower
industry. We explore the nature of the
industry and current trends which are set to continue in the future. Further
attention is drawn to the impact of the Internet.
Within the UK flower
industry a vast amount of the flowers used by
florists are cultivated and grown in the UK. In spring the UK flower
growers produce the most amount of daffodils in the world, many of which are
exported. Narcissi, daffodils and tulips are grown throughout the UK. The flower
growers in Cornwall produce the early varieties,
Lincolnshire growers keep the UK industry supplied in mid season with Scotland
providing the later varieties.
This article discusses the UK fresh flower
industry. We explore the nature of the
industry and current trends which are set to continue in the future. Further
attention is drawn to the impact of the Internet.
Within the UK flower
industry a vast amount of the flowers used by
florists are cultivated and grown in the UK. In spring the UK flower
growers produce the most amount of daffodils in the world, many of which are
exported. Narcissi, daffodils and tulips are grown throughout the UK. The flower
growers in Cornwall produce the early varieties,
Lincolnshire growers keep the UK industry supplied in mid season with Scotland
providing the later varieties.
