October Update

Most of our apples have now been picked, just a few late oddments remaining. It has been a quiet autumn here as no extra pickers have been needed.

Birds with long beaks and late caterpillar activity have been most annoying on some varieties.

You will note that details of our apple ordering have been removed. This is simply to avoid  disappointing all you hopeful people. We appreciate your support but apples cannot be halved and quartered to share out between you all this season. A few of you already have been disappointed.

Our wetter than usual August combined with a summer like September and trees carrying a light crop is not conducive to fruit keeping as it usually does.

Tomatoes are almost at an end as are beans and courgettes.

Squash –  Autumn Crown and Sweet Dumpling  are now ripening ready for roasting.

Autumn carrots have responded to the wet and warmth since July and are disappearing fast, as are the last beetroot. Parsnips to follow at the end of the month.