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The daffodil growers who put a spring in our step

Cornwall, England

Varfell Farm in Cornwall - England’s western-most county - is the world's largest grower and packer of daffodils. Over 3,500 acres of fields produce 500 million hand-picked daffodils every year. The UK produces 90% of the world's cut daffodils, and exports to Europe and North America. The highly perishable early-spring flowers are shipped using a ‘cold chain’ - a temperature-controlled supply chain comprising chilled containers, transport modes and storage facilities. Data loggers monitor and control temperatures to keep the flowers between 1-3 degrees Celsius while in transit.