Two million new trees.
The winter is a very busy time in our orchards, as our growing team are planting new trees…and lots of…
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Thank you to our seasonal team.
Skilled seasonal workers are the lifeblood of the horticulture sector here in the UK and without them, we would not…
Read moreBig is beautiful.
Thanks to lots of rain and sunshine during July and August here in Kent, a typical English summer….our apples are…
Read moreWe are growing.
We have expanded our fruit growing business with the acquisition of eight new farms in Medway and Swale and the East…
Read moreHarvest 2017 begins.
Slightly earlier than usual here in the Weald of Kent, we have begun harvesting, (16 August) at Griffins Farm, Sutton Valance and…
Read moreOrchard activity.
Activity in the orchards is getting busier now and most of the blossom has finished and the fruit buds are beginning…
Read morePear orchard in full bloom.
The weather here in Kent has been very mild this year and looking at pictures of blossom from previous years, we…
Read moreNew beginning for Turkey Hall Farm.
Planting will be finished later this year at Turkey Hall Farm, Upper Stoke on the Hoo Peninsular and the team have…
Read moreHow are the best British apples grown?
Have you ever wondered how the best British apples are grown and also how they get to our supermarkets? Not just…
Read moreA thank you to our local suppliers.
We always like to thank the team we work with and we are very lucky to work with some fantastic suppliers…
Read moreRevival for British Conference Pears continues.
As Sainsbury’s is named for the seventh year as the leading retailer of British apples and pears, it is thanks…
Read moreLady Gala joins the fleet.
We have expanded our fleet of articulated lorries with the addition of three new vehicles, named Lady Gala, Mia Malus and…
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