Fruit Articles

Somerset cider maker, Thatchers, has kicked off its earliest harvest in history — a full 10 days ahead of schedule — thanks to this year’s long and hot summer. 

A new research project funded by Growing Kent & Medway to increase biodiversity in UK vineyards will use cutting-edge technology to monitor the impact of its trials, Niab confirms.

Microbial biofungicides continue to gain momentum in UK fruit production, but the learning curve for using them effectively can seem rather steep. Lallemand Plant Care’s Bryan Limerick explains more.

We spoke to Jeremy Linsell of Worldwide Fruit Ltd about some of the most exciting new apple varieties on the horizon.

September 2025 will mark the start of the new British apple and pear season, and UK growers say that a dry growing season has not hampered the developing fruit. Instead, 2025 could be the best for quality and flavour for many years.  

The UK plum sector is bouncing back following an over 35-year-long decline, with production predicted to be the highest in three years.

Innocent Drinks has announced the grant recipients of its Farmer Innovation Fund for 2025. Nine winners have been selected to receive financial support for projects working to help safeguard the long-term supply of fruit and vegetable.  

The James Hutton Institute has just announced the successful breeding of the Scotland’s first blueberry at its Invergowrie site.

The UK’s blackcurrant harvest is already in full swing – two weeks earlier than usual – thanks to the warmest, driest spring on record.

As the UK government embarks on its ambitious 10-year health plan for England, the nation’s fruit and vegetable growers are calling on the health secretary Wes Streeting to put homegrown produce at the heart of the country’s health transformation. 

Scientists from the University of Kent are working with companies to transform wasted cherries into healthy, nutritious food ingredients and use seaweed waste to boost agricultural crop health and growth.  

Dorset Blueberry Company has a rich history, having introduced blueberries to the UK in the 1940s. Now, it exclusively supplies organic retailers, including Lush Cosmetics. Deputy editor Sarah Kidby spoke to David Trehane to find out more.