Goodbye 'false autumn', hello to 'mast year' phenomenon - here's what it means

Sky News Tuesday 7th October 2025, 12:02AM 1 min read 10 hours ago

The UK's hottest summer on record has triggered a "mast year", when trees and shrubs produce an unusually large number of fruits and nuts like acorns, conkers and berries.

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