soft fruit
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Machines have a particularly hard time with strawberries because the soft fruit tends to be hidden under leaves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2025
"We've worked with everything from soft fruit to salad greens, clearing beds and keeping crops out of the compost heap," said Holtam.
From Salon ● Jan. 28, 2025
Opossums, raccoons, rats and mice all like to feast on the soft fruit and can climb the tree to get it.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 1, 2023
Last year, an estimated £36m worth of soft fruit was wasted, against total production of £760m, the BBG says.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2022
A third tumbler containing pieces of soft fruit stood poised at the end of the diving board.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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