Joint visit to Baslow and Bradwell orchards

Today saw our joint visit with Baslow Jubilee Community Orchard. Originally planned as a three way visit with Tideswell Community Orchard as well, Tideswell unfortunately had to drop out at the last minute. Seven of us made our way over to Baslow, whose orchard is a little different to our own. It is located more centrally in the village, and the group have planted trees along Over Lane.

The main orchard is arranged around an open space, with the trees grouped by fruiting time along one side and in the other two corners.

Their "Court Pendu Plat" is almost as late a starter as ours - but theirs is at least in bloom, while ours was showing just a couple of "green shoots".

After a most interesting and enjoyable visit, we returned to Bradwell to share our orchard with the Baslow group. In the last week, our quince trees have decided to flower and how very pretty they are too.