Third of Brits grow their own fruit and vegetables
Tuesday, 26 July 2011 2:37 PM
A third of Brits are using their gardens to grow their own fruit and vegetables, according to a new survey released today.
Research by HSBC reveals that a significant proportion (33 per cent) of people are now using their gardens to help stock their cupboards as the price of an average family’s annual food shop has increased by £260 over the last year.
The survey of 2,000 UK adults found that one in three Brits (31 per cent) now had a fruit trees or bushes in their garden.
Over a quarter have a vegetable patch (27 per cent) and a fifth have a herb garden (22 per cent).
Three per cent of Britons even keep livestock in their garden, choosing to use their own chickens to lay eggs.
The trend for 'growing your own' currently peaks between the ages of 55 and 64; 40 per cent of people in this age group say they use their garden for growing their own fruit and vegetables compared to just 16 per cent of people aged under 25.
While a vegetable patch and herb garden are most popular among the 55-64 age group, those a decade younger (45-54) are most likely to favour fruit trees and bushes while those aged between 35 and 44 are most likely to own livestock such as chickens.
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