She added: “Tesco recognises the importance of British agriculture and the responsibility we have in terms of supporting British farmers, growers and suppliers in safeguarding the future of the food industry.” Late September to End October. A cross betweenWorcester Pearmain and McIntosh, bred by .Medium fruit with partly conical shape, red/dark red skin with soft white flesh. Flavour is sweet, melting. At its best, the most delicious apple that we grow. Bred by the inimitable H M Tydeman. Recommended The Future Farmer Programme is being delivered by Harper Adams university’s School of Sustainable Food and Farming and is being sponsored by Tesco, supporting those in the industry aged under 40 to develop their skills in sustainable agriculture. The first cohort of around 75 learners gathered for their first in-person event on the university’s campus near Newport, marking the start of a nine-month course. Rob’s ones are mulched with large woodchips, mainly to keep the weeds down and beat grass competition. They are also liberally fed with cow manure, compost and other goodies.

Probably pre-Victorian, butat any rate known since 1830. Fruit is yellow/green,round and with sin that becomes greasy in storage. Flesh is transluscent white, with an unusually good flavour when cooked carefully. For us, in our trials, this variety has been disappointingwith low yields and irregular cropping! Mid-late September. Dark, crimson apple with distinctive ribbed shape. Can suffer from superficial scab damage to skin. Medium to large apple, lemon coloured skin and white juicy flesh. Flavour is slightly tart and refreshing, flesh is crisp.Vigorous, healthy tree, but strongly biennial in habit (at least in our experience). May also be used as a cooking apple. Product of 20th Cent breeding programme to produce more modern apples. Attractive, even fruit, but we hve found it not hardy and prone to scab and canker. The challenge lies in understanding these issues and how they link to food production. We must ensure we improve productivity and animal health and welfare, reduce our carbon impact, protect and restore nature while also continuing to produce the great British produce our customers want.”

October to December. Small to medium apple, well-known in Victorian times. Well-flavoured, slightly tannic flesh (has been used for Cider making in the past). Reliable. Now since Christmas day i believe business hasnt been good and now they are closing down! Others walked out on the day aswell. Shouting and swearing was heard coming from the kitchen and the waiting on staff were left in tears. No wonder. If they ever read this i hope they feel bad for spoiling our day and will admit to themselves that they let us all down that day. Early-late September. Red-flushed, conical apple, medium sized fruit. Flesh is white, chewy with a hint of strawberry. At its best, one of the best flavoured apples we grow. A choice variety, but scab can be a problem. This apple originates in Scotland, but does not quite match the official description! May be mis-named.

Mid September to late October. Golden, conical apple with firm, cream coloured flesh. Local to Lancashire and Westmorland. Speaking about the new branding, CEO for Wadworth, Chris Welham said, “The new look pump clip and brand has real stand out on the bar which is essential today when customers have so much choice. We developed the new look so that this popular beer reached a bigger audience and we are confident it will work”. The inaugural cohort will take part in further in-person teaching, blended with online sessions throughout the nine months. Last week’s event heard from industry experts and fellow farmers who are already on the sustainability journey, with farmers taking part in networking and focused break-out sessions. The bill was 50% more than we usually paid for a meal in this pub/restaurant but unfortunately the overall quality wasn'tSport of Alkamene; a modern variety bred in Germany. Compact habit, healthy tree with medium vigour. Retains some of the Cox flavour (Cox is a distant parent). Fruit is pleasant and uniform, but we have had lots of canker and scab problems. Mid-late September. Crimson over green base. Smaller fruit, with flattened shape and distinct eye. Flesh is crisp, white with brisk flavour.Sweetens with keeping. A relaible cropper, and healthy. Propogated in Ayrshire by John Butterworth from an old tree nearby. I haven�t been in the pub before, it�s extremely tastefully done with a real log fire and the food is fabulous. Virtually everything is made from fresh ingredients so Andy�s has to work very hard in the kitchen, Terri makes a wonderful hostess. The house red wine is very fine. October to December. Small, russetted apple with attractive skin and prominent eye. Intense flavour, with dry, nutty flesh. Originated in Ireland in early 19th century. We have found it a little scab-prone, but otherwise trouble-free.

Once grown widely inScotland and Northern England.Overall, probably the best choice for a Cumbrian orsimilarly 'challenging' location - produces reliable crops of healthy fruit, very little affected by scab. In most seasons a very acceptable eating apples, as well as being useful in the kitchen. Recommended.We have been voted ‘Traveller’s Choice 2023 and in the top 10% in the UK’ on Trip advisor, and we are rated ‘Excellent’. Dine with confidence! our restaurant has consistently been awarded a ‘5 Star Hygiene’ Rating year after year. We always use only the finest ingredients and where possible always source locally. Wadworth the independent family brewer based in Devizes, Wiltshire has given its popular seasonal ale, Farmer’s Glory a whole new look. First created in 1984 to help farmers to celebrate their bounteous harvests, the beer has been growing in popularity ever since. Well-known commercial apple, bred in Australia. Surprisingly perhaps, we have found it crops satisfactorily in our difficult climate. Flavour of northern-grown apples is quite acidic, but refreshing! Skin is blushed red over the familiar green. Tree is not vigorous, and quite compact. The main disadvantage of these plants is that they are very thorny, similar in shape and pointedness to the native matagouri or ‘wild Irishman’ scrub so you will get many a punctured finger trimming twigs and opening up the bushes with secateurs. This kind of pruning is a good idea though for helping the fruit to bask in those valuable sugar-yielding solar rays. The lunch menu is mouth watering; the evening menu looks even more spectacular. Apparently word is getting round � they had a full house on Saturday night and had to turn fourteen punters away!