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Early ripening of berries in UK shows nature is under stress, say experts (www.theguardian.com)

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Autumn is the “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness”, according to the poet John Keats – but anyone hoping for a glut of blackberries this September may be sorely disappointed.

In many parts of the UK brambles have been bursting with fruit since mid-summer, with some now bearing only shrivelled berries. And it is not the only hallmark of autumn that appears to have come early: trees are dropping their leaves, apples are ripe and acorns are hitting the ground.

But with temperatures still high, experts say this is not simply a case of an early fall. Instead, they say, nature is under stress.

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[–] oeuf@slrpnk.net 1 points 3 months ago

Sounds like what's known as 'bolting', which you normally see in annual vegetables. Plants rush to complete their business because they suspect they might die early.