Orchard

The orchard was planted in 2002 on advice from fruit experts at Brogdale Fruit Station.  It consists of a variety of apples, pears, plum and greengage, one medlar and one quince.  These are trees likely to have been grown in the neighbourhood in previous times.  A Cherry was planted in 2007.  Two crab apples (one designated the ‘Queen’s Platinum tree’) have been planted near to the orchard to aid pollination.   A list of trees in the Orchard is here.

The money raised for this orchard was in memory of Ray Siff and a plaque was put in the field by his widow.

Three beekeepers have installed hives to improve the pollination of the orchard.