{"id":42237,"date":"2026-07-21T10:01:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T08:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dutchplantin.com\/nl\/?p=42237"},"modified":"2026-07-21T10:10:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T08:10:03","slug":"soft-fruit-growers-kent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dutchplantin.com\/nl\/soft-fruit-growers-kent\/","title":{"rendered":"Visiting soft fruit growers in Kent"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Dutch Plantin recently visited soft fruit growers in Kent. Wim Roosen and Christian Brugel toured several greenhouses to discuss current crop conditions. Warm weather is accelerating plant development, increasing the importance of close monitoring and timely cultivation decisions. By visiting growers in the greenhouse, Dutch Plantin gains insight into local challenges and crop progress. 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