Brogdale Horticultural Trust
Email: info@brogdale.org
Tel: +44 (0)1795 535286

Brogdale Orchards Plant Centre
are now trading from:-
Mount Ephraim Gardens
Staple Street Hernhill
Near Faversham Kent ME13 9TX
Tel: +44 (0)1795 858140
Email: plantcentre@btconnect.com

For information about visiting
Brogdale Farm please go to: www.brogdalecollections.co.uk

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Fruit Identification

Identification of an unknown cultivar requires three samples of typical mature fruit. A single fruit, damaged, misshapen or poor specimens are very difficult to name. Please also include a sample shoot & leaves, and as much detail about the fruit & tree as possible- it's season of use, whether it is dessert or culinary, the age and habit of the tree, and location if different from your address.

Samples sent for identification should be clearly labelled and carefully packed together with your name, address, postcode & 'phone number in block capitals.

Please follow these instructions when sending us your fruit:

• Select 3 typical fruits of each unknown cultivar. If more than one cultivar is sent, number the fruits & keep a record, as samples cannot be returned. Apples & pears are best numbered on the skin with a ballpoint or waterproof marker pen.
• Fruit should be sent so as to arrive in as good a condition as possible. Pack fruit in newspaper, bubble wrap etc in sound boxes. DO NOT use boxes that have previously used for pungent products such as soap, as these can mask characteristic aromas. They should be sent to us clearly marked Fruit Identification, with the fee, your friends membership number, and a stamped addressed envelope also enclosed in the box.

Just send us samples of your fruit (following the instructions above) together with your payment for the service and we'll identify the variety for you.

Fees
Friends of Brogdale:£8-00+VAT (£9-40)
Non Members: £16-00+VAT (£18-80)
Note: Special discount rates are available for personal callers during some of the special events held at Brogdale.

Address your parcel(s) to:

Fruit Identification
Brogdale Horticultural Trust
Unit 4
The Faversham Enterprise Centre
The Abbey School
London Rd (A2)
Faversham
ME13 8RZ

Please allow 28 days for a reply. This period may be longer during the peak months of October, November and December.

For 10 or more samples or for commercial consultancy, please ask for a quotation.
Whilst every attempt is made to identify samples correctly, no guarantee of accuracy can be given.

For details of plum & cherry identification, please contact us.

The fruit identification service has finished for this season.
The service will be available again from August 2007, when the early varieties become ripe.