Tomatoes for Halloween, pumpkins at the start of summer, and strawberries on the Christmas table. In the northern hemisphere this just seems wrong, given the importance of choosing seasonal fruits and vegetables to preserve the environment.
But with rising temperatures and a succession of droughts, many crops are being threatened.
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