And on his farm he grows some ORGANIC SOFT FRUIT
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ORGANIC
STRAWBERRIES
 I have continued replanting a few
organic strawberries of 'FLORENCE' variety each year, producing 1.5 tons in
2008. Organic strawberries will be available in June/July 2009.
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ORGANIC
RASPBERRIES
Small quantities of 'POLKA' organic raspberries will be available in 2009.
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ORGANIC
GOOSEBERRIES
I grow a variety called 'INVICTA' which is green, has excellent flavour and large fruit. I also grow a red dessert variety
called 'MARKHAM'. I produced about 1.5 tons in 2008, and my recent plantings
should double this in 2009. Organic gooseberries are deliciously sweet but difficult and painful to pick.
Gooseberries are available from mid June for 1 month. As above, I am
looking for new markets for this organic fruit.
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ORGANIC
REDCURRANTS
I planted some Organic Redcurrants in Autumn 2005. I picked half a ton
in 2008; hopefully this will be repeated in June/July 2009.
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ORGANIC
BLACKBERRIES
Organic Blackberries were also planted in Autumn 2005. I sold just
uinder a ton during the 2008 season.
I will be looking for markets for the Organic
Redcurrants and Blackberries. Good amounts should be available for
August, September and October 2009.
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ORGANIC BLACKCURRANTS
Since 2006 I also have organic blackcurrants which produced a crop of
350 kilos in 2008.
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