Fruit Articles

The warmest spring start for 100 years has led to a crop flush of British strawberries, Tesco confirms.

For Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to be successful, it is essential to monitor populations. Russell IPM’s scientific officer (entomologist & agronomist), Rachel Turner, and UK technical sales manager, Andy Russell, explain more.

British strawberries are set to be sweeter and more shapely this season thanks to unusually high sunshine levels, which are the highest recorded in over 100 years, according to the Met Office.

Warwickshire County Council is marking next week’s World Bee Day by highlighting the vital role bees play in our ecosystems. It has also shared the steps that can be taken locally to protect them.

Growers and processors have been invited to learn about the latest innovations at Fruit Focus 2025, as the ticket registration is now open.

James Barnes has announced that he will be stepping down from his position as chairman of the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) at the next annual general meeting in September, marking the end of his tenure, which began in 2019.

Millets Farm Centre in Frilford, Oxfordshire, has announced the permanent closure of its pick your own fruit activity after half a century due to rising costs. 

Planting wildflowers in apple orchards could save farmers up to £3,000 per hectare a year, according to a new study.   

Defra has confirmed sightings of the yellow-legged hornet, also known as the Asian hornet (Vespa velutina), in the UK this month.

The sunniest March on record has contributed to a bumper early harvest of British rhubarb and a huge rise in its sale. 

The Niab Fruit Annual Review 2025 has been published, providing a summary of the latest research results produced by the UK organisation on its portfolio of fruit projects.

With the formal confirmation that funding for the extended Fruit and Veg Aid Scheme will end in December 2025, there are still many unanswered questions for the producers, NFU said.