In a corner of north Essex Tendring Fruit is a young company which started only five years ago. To maximise space on the farm the idea was to create a high intensity concept orchard. The main business is growing apples and pears with the addition of plums, wild garlic and rhubarb. Simon Garnham told Ken Crowther how the business started.

In a corner of north Essex Tendring Fruit is a young company which started only five years ago. To maximise space on the farm the idea was to create a high intensity concept orchard. The main business is growing apples and pears with the addition of plums, wild garlic and rhubarb. Simon Garnham told Ken Crowther how the business started.

In a corner of north Essex Tendring Fruit is a young company which started only five years ago. To maximise space on the farm the idea was to create a high intensity concept orchard. The main business is growing apples and pears with the addition of plums, wild garlic and rhubarb. Simon Garnham told Ken Crowther how the business started.

Whilst most people are enjoying the milder December days in the UK, gardeners are hoping for

cold weather. It is not unusual to see fruit trees in full bloom. However, having a lot of flower now may mean they not have some many flowers in the spring which could cause problems for fruit growers as Writtle College Lecturer told Ken Crowther.

Whilst most people are enjoying the milder December days in the UK, gardeners are hoping for

cold weather. It is not unusual to see fruit trees in full bloom. However, having a lot of flower now may mean they not have some many flowers in the spring which could cause problems for fruit growers as Writtle College Lecturer told Ken Crowther.

Whilst most people are enjoying the milder December days in the UK, gardeners are hoping for

cold weather. It is not unusual to see fruit trees in full bloom. However, having a lot of flower now may mean they not have some many flowers in the spring which could cause problems for fruit growers as Writtle College Lecturer told Ken Crowther.

Whilst most people are enjoying the milder December days in the UK, gardeners are hoping for

cold weather. It is not unusual to see fruit trees in full bloom. However, having a lot of flower now may mean they not have some many flowers in the spring which could cause problems for fruit growers as Writtle College Lecturer told Ken Crowther.

What the weather is doing is very important to arable farmers. Over the last few years there has been a noticeable change in weather patterns. In the south of the UK, the fields are wet as you would expect in the winter however, it is much warmer. Ken Crowther asked Essex farmer Hugh Pegrum how this affected the crops.

What the weather is doing is very important to arable farmers. Over the last few years there has been a noticeable change in weather patterns. In the south of the UK, the fields are wet as you would expect in the winter however, it is much warmer. Ken Crowther asked Essex farmer Hugh Pegrum how this affected the crops.

What the weather is doing is very important to arable farmers. Over the last few years there has been a noticeable change in weather patterns. In the south of the UK, the fields are wet as you would expect in the winter however, it is much warmer. Ken Crowther asked Essex farmer Hugh Pegrum how this affected the crops.