Below is the citation to accompany the presentation of the Worshipful Company of Fruiterers’ Fruit Culture Award 2022 to Brian Tompsett at the National Fruit Show. Our congratulations to Brian who has been such a key part of the show judging for many years. "The Fruiterers’ Fruit Culture Award is…
Read MoreThe National Fruit Show winners for 2022 have been announced on day two of the show, Thursday 3 November at the Kent County Showground. Sarah Calcutt, Executive Chair of the National Fruit show comments. We were delighted to have received 95 entries from 22 growers. The National Fruit Show is…
Read MoreThe National Fruit Show has opened today (Wednesday 2 November 2022) with the warning that more needs to be done to support the industry and British growers. Whilst many British growers have grown a well coloured, sized and excellent tasting crop, they are facing higher input costs of around 20-25%…
Read MoreAhead of the show opening, Colin Bird judges one of the 109 entries in the 89th National Fruit Show. The Show opens Wednesday 2 November at the Kent County Showground, Maidstone. The competition is for commercial growers who produce for UK supermarkets, greengrocers and farmshops. One apple from each tray…
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