Discover The National Fruit Collection with our season’s guide to see when you might want to visit.. You can also download a pdf version by clicking here.
Blossom
The Blossom display at Brogdale is like no other, with different varieties and fruits blooming between March and May with colours from bright white to fuscia pink, you won’t see
anything like it anywhere else!
Best Time to Visit – April
Cherries
The Blossom display at Brogdale is like no other, with different
varieties and fruits blooming between March and May with
colours from bright white to fuscia pink, you won’t see anything like it anywhere else!
Varieties in Collection – 404
Best Time to Visit – Mid June – Early July (Depending on Variety)
Plums & Gages
The Blossom display at Brogdale is like no other, with different varieties and fruits blooming between March and May with colours from bright white to fuscia pink, you won’t see anything like it anywhere else!
Varieties in Collection – 332
Best Time to Visit – Late July – Late August (Depending on Variety)
Nuts
The hazelnut & cobnut collection was replanted in 2002 and has varieties that come mainly from Europe. Nut trees can live for up to 100 years.
Varieties in Collection – 48
Best Time to Visit September
Apples
The apple is the largest collection at Brogdale with varieties coming from all over the world and almost every county in Britain. Apples can be sweet, sharp, aromatic, crispy, juicy
or soft & creamy.
Varieties in Collection – 2131
Best Time to Visit – Late September – Mid-October
Pears
The pear collection, like the apple, has varieties from all over the world. Their rich
flavours and buttery or gritty texture has meant that pears have been popular for thousands of years.
Varieties in Collection – 523 – Best Time to Visit – September – Mid October
Quince
The pale quince flesh has a rosy colour when cooked is traditionally stewed,poached or baked in desserts, often with other fruits.
Varieties in Collection – 19 (Culinary) – Best Time to Visit – October
Medlars
Medlars fruit is tart if eaten raw, but makes nicely flavoured jellies and chutneys or can be used in desserts. Left to soften or “bletted” the fruit mellows and the texture softens.
Varieties in Collection – 4 – Best Time to Visit – October
