In England — Yes, England — Tea and Cantaloupe Grow as the Climate Warms (Gift Article)

Climate change letting tea grow in the UK? So the country that started the fossil fuel age with coal as an engine of empire, conquered and immiserated millions to sustain their tea habit, (particularly by weaponizing opium h/t @amitav.bsky.social) might in the future grow their own tea? Uhhh...🤯

Brings new meaning to “English Breakfast Tea”. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/w...

“Some British farmers have begun to experiment with produce not typically grown in their country, including melons, kiwis, grapes, nuts, olives and even citrus fruit.”

"The answer — right in front of him in a glass teacup — is smooth, subtle and infused with flavors from the English countryside." #Ecocide by #greed is changing the landscape. Wich plant will survive, wich won't? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/w...

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In England — Yes, England — Tea and Cantaloupe Grow as the Climate Warms www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/w...

www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/w... --- All climate zones are migrating, if a gardener you are probably planting and pruning and harvesting now at the wrong times...

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In England — Yes, England — Tea and Cantaloupe Grow as the Climate Warms

"As British farmers confront intense heat waves tied to climate change, some are cultivating new crops rarely grown in their country."

"The past summer has been the hottest in recorded British history, with temperatures hitting 38.1 C (100.6 F) and exceptionally dry conditions inflicting drought on much of the country." #climate #climatechange #climatecrisis #england www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/w...

“One of those crises — steadily warming temperatures — also presents opportunities, & some British farmers have begun to experiment with produce not typically grown in their country, including melons, kiwis, grapes, nuts, olives and even citrus fruit.” Resilience 🌱 www.nytimes.com/2026/09/09/w...