Hilary came back from Morrisons at lunchtime and announced she had bought a wonky cauliflower. What? I looked at the wrapping and, sure enough, it said "Wonky Veg". Apparently this is part of a move in UK supermarkets in response to rising criticism about food waste. Non-perfect vegetables and fruit are now on sale. This cauliflower had more leaves on one side than the other and, according to Hilary, was smaller than the "best" ones. It was also 38p cheaper. It is fine. Farmers have been complaining for years about unfair supermarket standards that exclude large amounts of nutritious produce and I support the change.
HOWEVER ... I do wonder how things work in Turkey. If you go to a weekly market you see great trestle tables covered with fruit and veg that is not only blemish free but also of identical size and colour. Mugla, the provincial capital, has a market which is a work of art. Stunning produce stretching for a hundred metres. I suspect that this is achieved without such an extensive use of pesticides, fertilizers and other technology that feature in UK farming. Is it so difficult to produce the standard of fruit & veg that used to be demanded by UK supermarkets? Turkish farmers seem to do it.