Central Core Orchards Network

Still to come

We are still working on this website – there is lots more to add.

Please pop back regularly to see our updates.

A new online Discussion Forum is planned, together with an “Apple Map” to link into our survey.

Please bear with us as we find funding to make all this happen!

Central Core Network - Membership Form

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Online Orchard
Survey Form

Or if you would prefer to download a pdf survey form please CLICK HERE

Central Core Orchards Network :: Advice Notes

Old Orchards The Essential Issues - 670 kb	CLICK HERE
The Orchard Revival: A Report on the Cheshire Conference (2002)	CLICK HERE
Eating our Landscape - the Urban Orchard	CLICK HERE

In late 2007 Natural England produced a series of Technical Information Notes on tradtional orchards. By their very name they are very England-orientated, especially the case studies cited and the species of wildlife highlighted. The Information Notes, will, however, be of value to anyone with a general interest in British orchards. The advice on site and tree selection, planting and establishing fruit trees, pruning and fruit tree health is still very valid and there is a wealth of information to be gleaned from the many pages of advice. At all times, though, please remember that the advice being proferred is for orchards in the south (i.e. from Cornwall and Kent to Cumbria and Northumberland). The Central Core Network is currently working on a booklet: "Scotland's Traditional Orchards - a Guide to Management and Wildlife" which will fill some of the advice gaps north of the border. There will also be a series of Orchard Advice Notes which will have a Scottish focus.
Natural England Technical Information Notes
TIN012 - Traditional orchards: a summary	CLICK HERE
TIN013 - Traditional orchards: site and tree selection	CLICK HERE
TIN014 - Traditional orchards: planting and establishing fruit trees	CLICK HERE
TIN015 - Traditional orchards: an introduction to pruning	CLICK HERE
TIN016 - Traditional orchards: formative pruning of young trees	CLICK HERE
TIN017 - Traditional orchards: maintenance pruning	CLICK HERE
TIN018 - Traditional orchards: restoration and management of mature and neglected orchards	CLICK HERE
TIN019 - Traditional orchards: fruit tree health	CLICK HERE
TIN020 - Traditional orchards: orchards and wildlife	CLICK HERE
TIN021 - Traditional orchards: glossary	CLICK HERE
TIN032 - Bullfinches: preventing damage to fruit	CLICK HERE

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