8 January 2025

Does Brightwell cum Sotwell have more varieties than any other village?

The new trees have arrived. Last year the Orchard Group gave 15 apple and pears trees to villagers who wanted to add to the heritage varieties already in the village. The project was so successful we decided to do it again!

The trees are bare root from Frank P Matthews of Worcestershire who have been growing trees since 1901. The trees have been "heeled in" in Paul's garden ready for planting in the new year.

With these trees we now have 108 different varieties of apple in the village!