Old and new fruit varieties for the Clyde Valley, by Jeremy Gilchrist (2008).

This short booklet draws on the current information and expertise available on top-fruit growing to recommend the best varieties for the Clyde Valley area - considering climate, topography and soil conditions. It highlights fruit varieties that have done well in the past, and introduces some new ones that should do well in the coming years.

Jeremy Gilchrist is a local horticulturalist with a large orchard and many years experience of growing fruit in the valley. The booklet also includes contributions and advice from John Butterworth who runs an organic fruit tree nursery in Ayrshire and is one of the country’s leading specialists in fruit tree growing.

ORDER  Price £2.50 including postage (£2.00 of every purchase goes to the Clyde Valley Orchard Group ‘Fruit Tree Fund’.

Please send a cheque made payable to The Clyde Valley Orchard Group plus information on number of copies required and mailing address to: Rose Clarkson, 30 Hope Street, Lanark, ML11 7NE.

Funds are available to set up one new school orchard in the Clyde Valley this year! If you think that your school is a good candidate please contact the Orchard Project for more information.

The Clyde Valley Orchard Group has an interesting programme of events this year. See here for more information.