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UK Heatwave Turns Cauliflowers Sun-Tanned and Potatoes Knobbly as Retailers Relax Rules

The UK's driest, hottest growing season in decades is causing misshapen vegetables — yellow cauliflowers, curled cucumbers, holey pak choi and knobbly potatoes — according to BBC Business. With supplies under pressure and the worst harvest since records began predicted, retailers are expected to loosen strict cosmetic guidelines to avoid empty shelves, even as growers stress the produce is still good to eat.