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Apple Day at Forty Hall Orchard

21st October 2013 By Urvashi Roe

The heavens usually open up on Apple Day at our orchard and this year was no different but we had a brilliant day and the best part was of course tasting the different varieties of apples grown here in the UK.

A fantastic range of British apples

Our little community orchard won’t bear fruit for some time. So we had a host of varieties on the stand for a mere 25p per apple.

Apple Day at Forty Hall Orchard 2013
English apples galore
Apple Day at Forty Hall Orchard 2013
Cox’s Orange Pippins
Apple Day at Forty Hall Orchard 2013
Red Pippins
Apple Day at Forty Hall Orchard 2013
Blenheim Orange – loved this one
Apple Day at Forty Hall Orchard 2013
Hereford Russets
Apple Day at Forty Hall Orchard 2013
Egremont Russets
Apple Day at Forty Hall Orchard 2013
Saturn – perfect combo of sweet and sour
Apple Day at Forty Hall Orchard 2013
Red Windsors
Apple Day at Forty Hall Orchard 2013
Ubiquitous Bramleys

A superb team of volunteers

We’ve had a lot of people come and go. Myself included. It’s been hard to keep up with family and food commitments and make it to every volunteering day.  But it’s these smiley faces that keep us going back. Friendly, committed and passionate about our little project.

Apple Day at Forty Hall Orchard 2013
Smiles in the rain

Our community orchard is at Forty Hall Farm, Forty Hill, Enfield.  We meet on the last Sunday of every month so do come and say hello if you are local.

Do you volunteer at an orchard? What varieties are you growing? What’s your favourite apple for cooking? 

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