After onions and tomatoes, carrots would have to be the next most versatile vegetable. Whether added to a salad, a casserole, ...

The months of February and March are sometimes called “the hungry gap”, the time when most of the winter vegetables are finished growing, and the spring and summer crops aren’t quite yet ready.

Major fast food chains could be hit by a crisis due to an impending shortage of salad items - including lettuce and pickles.