Hidden Secrets
National Fruit Collection
Ospringe, United Kingdom
The United Kingdom's National Fruit Collection is one of the largest collections of fruit trees and plants in the world. Over 2,040 varieties of apple, 502 of pear, 350 of plum, 322 of cherry and smaller collections of bush fruits, nuts and grapes are grown, in 150 acres (61 ha) of orchards. It has been curated and maintained at Brogdale Farm, Brogdale, Kent since 1952 and is owned by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). The University of Reading took over day-to-day maintenance of the collection in 2008. The collection includes two trees or bushes of each variety, in case one is lost.
- Category
- Hidden Secrets
- Location
- Ospringe, United Kingdom
- Coordinates
- 51.30032, 0.87916
- How to get there
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- Wikidata
- Q41015695
What is National Fruit Collection?
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Where is National Fruit Collection?
National Fruit Collection is in Ospringe, United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.30032, 0.87916.
How do I get to National Fruit Collection?
National Fruit Collection is at Ospringe, United Kingdom (51.30032, 0.87916). Enter these coordinates in Google Maps, Apple Maps or OpenStreetMap for walking, cycling or driving directions.