The Marden Fruit Show Society (MFSS) hosted its 79th Annual General Meeting at East Malling Conference Centre on Wednesday 28th March. Over 80 growers and industry representatives attended the event Chaired by Society President, Rt Hon Michael Jack. The President's report included a roundup of the 2011 Show and an…
Read MoreThe organising committee of the National Fruit Show are pleased to announce that they are again able to offer visitors free entry to the 2012 Show (17th & 18th October). The Society's charitable aims are to 'promote excellence in the fruit industry' commented Show Chair, Sarah Calcutt, 'it is important…
Read MoreInspired by the success of the recent London 2012 Olympic Games this year's National Fruit Show aims to build on the resurgence of being proud to be British. The Olympic and Paralympic games has reawakened a lost sense of pride in our achievements, out patriotism and most importantly a belief…
Read MoreIn the 1940’s and 1950’s former National Fruit Show Chairman, Alan Todd remembers the shift from standard trees to bush trees which cropped in 5-8 years. Alan recalls Cox being the main variety grown in Kent orchards as well as a number of culinary varieties. It was during these decades that storage…
Read MoreThe first National Fruit Show took place on Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 October 1933, almost 79 years later, the Show is still representative of its industry. British growers in the 1930’s had plenty to contend with, orchards were often overcrowded some had other crops such as gooseberries and blackberries and…
Read MoreInspired by the success of the recent London 2012 Olympic Games this year’s National Fruit Show aims to build on the resurgence of being proud to be British. The Olympic and Paralympic games has reawakened a lost sense of pride in our achievements, out patriotism and most importantly a…
Read MoreThe organiser of the National Fruit Show, The Marden Fruit Show Society is delighted to announce that there will be a new layout for the 2012 Show. The restructuring of the Show space at the Kent Event Centre, Maidstone has come due to the increasing demand for stand space, a…
Read MoreM3Solar is the 2012 National Fruit Show Bonanza Sponsor. The comapny have become a major supplier for the fruit growing industry having installed 50kw arrays at JL Baxter & Son and at F Edmed & Sons both based in Maidstone and F W Mansfield & Sons, Canterbury. The incredible prize is…
Read MoreEach year the National Fruit Show showcases the latest machinery and innovation available to the fruit sector. In the last decade rapid developments in the horticultural sector has allowed UK growers to embrace advances that ensure consumers are able to buy quality fruit with excellent taste for an extended season.…
Read MoreNew for 2012 we have introduced the option of online registration, accessed through the National Fruit Show website. Three great reasons to register online 1. Save time and speed up entry 2. Chance to win a year's free subscription for the Fresh Produce Journal 3. £10 off a yearly subscription to SE Farmer…
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