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Valentine’s Day heartbreak possible for people wanting red roses, growers warn – ABC News
It’s the time of year when the flower industry prepares for a flurry of orders and red rose sales surge, but wholesalers and farmers are warning they won’t be able…
Every year, in the lead up to February 14, the flower industry prepares a flurry of orders as red rose sales surge.
But this Valentine’s Day wholesalers and farmers have warned they will not be able to meet the demand because the pandemic has hit supplies from local growers and overseas imports.
Key points:
- Wholesalers, growers say red roses will be in short supply this Valentine’s Day
- Some farmers in Victoria say the cooler summer temperatures have led to a late bloom
- Demand for red flowers also…
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