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Giant King Strawberries To Go On Sale (And Just In Time For Valentine's Day)

Giant King Strawberries To Go On Sale (And Just In Time For Valentine's Day)
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Giant strawberries larger than the average egg and big enough for sharing have gone on sale across the UK in time for Valentine's Day.

Marks & Spencer is selling the Spanish-grown King strawberry at a wide range of stores this year after trials last year proved popular.

The retailer says the fruit is at least 30% bigger than the average strawberry, and sweeter, making it the "perfect treat for sharing with someone special".

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M&S said it was seeing high demand for strawberries, with sales up 25% on this time last year.

The retail chain's fruit expert Bill Davies said: "These jumbo King strawberries are perfect for two, delicious on their own or made extra special by dipping in melted chocolate for the ultimate Valentine's treat."

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The introduction of giant strawberries is part of a trend at M&S for unusually-sized fruit and follows the success of the tiny 'Tiddly Pomme' apple and the giant 'Satsumo' satsuma.

King strawberries are available in stores nationwide now for £6.99.

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