Felly sgrifennodd Malcolm :
In article , Jonathan Stott
writes
Well, I always thought that a harsh winter was indicated by the amount
of berries on bushes at this time of year. In that respect, the bushes
are absolutely laden with berries now - one of the best years for
blackberries that I can remember.

A *very* old rural myth!

The quantity of berries reflects the previous summer and autumn weather
as it is then that the trees and bushes lay down their energy stores
which will be converted into flowering the following spring.

Just *maybe* the quantity of berries has something to do with the May SSTs?

Food for thought.

Adrian
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