Half term is covered here at Brogdale. Keep the kids entertained and happy this October half term at Brogdale with a week of fun and experiences. Beastie Day Meet the bugs and beasts on Beastie Day on 23rd October. Get up close to the mega bugs before going on your very own bug hunt in […]
Apples in the National Fruit Collection – Howgate Wonder The National Fruit collection at Brogdale is home to over 2,000 apple varieties just waiting to be discovered. The Howgate Wonder is a cross between Blenheim Orange and Newton Wonder. It was first grown in 1916 at Howgate Lane in Bembridge on the Isle of Wight. The tree […]
School Food Matters & Brogdale Collections Brogdale Collections have teamed up with School Food Matters a London based charity for a fun and education school kids event. Brogdale are always keen to help children discover more about our environment, food and more by learning all about our fruit trees. Brogdale Collections donated apple trees to […]
Apples in space! Did you know Brogdale apples have been to space! Newton apple seeds from The National Fruit Collection at Brogdale took to the stars in 1969 on the famous Apollo 10 mission. Apollo 10 was the fourth manned mission in the United States Apollo space program, and the second (after Apollo 8) to orbit the Moon. Launched on […]
Our blossom report will be update once a week with all the details of how the bloom is developing in the orchards. Keep an eye out on this page for you weekly blossom forecast. Blossom Report – 02/05/18 Keep your eye peeled of our blossom report updates, once a week our blossom watchers explore the […]
