Siberia producing its own strawberries

Farmers in Siberia have found a way to beat western sanctions on food by producing their own homegrown strawberries in the middle of winter.

 

Planting them in a greenhouse in August, they bear fruit all winter and provide a plentiful supply of strawberries, at a time when foreign imports are normally relied on. Growers in the Irkutsk region have even brought in bees from Israel to pollenate their plants, with tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, radishes and other vegetables also produced.

 

It is an impressive feat, because temperatures in the region tend to drop to -20 Celsius (-68 Fahrenheit) between December and February.

 

For more, visit the Siberian Times' website.