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It takes a whole team to pollinate an orchard—bumblebees, solitary bees, hoverflies, drone flies, honeybees and more. Every pollinator plays a part, helping our British apples and pears thrive! #PollinatorDiversity #OrchardWatch #BeeAware #BritishWildlife

🐝✨ Every apple starts with a flower—and every flower’s future depends on the right pollinators arriving at just the right time. That’s why our growers work so hard to create diverse, healthy habitats in and around the orchards. #OrchardWatch #BritishApples #BackBritishFarming

💚 Stop Food Waste Day! Cut waste & save money—store British apples & pears in the fridge!🍏🍐 No prep, no waste—just a sweet, nutritious snack. Buy British apples weekly to support growers. More: britishapplesandpears.co.uk/apples_store_f… #StopFoodWasteDay #LoveFoodHateWaste #BackBritishFarming

What if I told you we don’t want all these British pears to grow? With the blossom gone, these clusters reveal up to 7 tiny fruitlets—but we’re really hoping just 3 will make it through. That’s the sweet spot for giving us perfectly sized pears at harvest! #OrchardWatch

At first glance, it looks like a speck of moss... but look closer. 👀 This is a young lacewing larva—a master of disguise wrapped in a suit of bark, moss and debris. #OrchardWatch #BritishApples #BackBritishFarming #NatureIsAwesome #Camouflage

Hayfever season? 🍎 British red apples could help! They’re rich in quercetin, a flavonoid shown to stabilise mast cells & reduce histamine release—key in managing allergy symptoms. Keep the peel on for the most benefit! #BackBritishFarming #BritishApples #Superfood #HayfeverHelp

🌿🐉 Lacewings: The Aphid Hunters Lacewing larvae, known as aphid lions, have a hearty appetite for aphids and other pests. A single lacewing larva can devour up to 200 aphids a week, providing an incredible service in managing pest populations naturally. 📸 Alex Radu

🐞 Ladybirds: Nature's Pest Managers! Did you know a single ladybird can consume up to 5,000 aphids in its lifetime? They not only help reduce the reliance on chemical pesticides but also help keep our apple trees healthy and productive! #OrchardWatch📸 Alex Radu / James Simpson

It’s #BritishSandwichWeek 🍞 and we’re backing the ultimate lunch add-on – a British apple! Affordable, nutritious and gut-friendly – it’s the smart choice when budgets are tight. One sandwich, one apple – every day. #BritishApples #BackBritishFarming

Happy #WorldBeeDay 🐝! Did you know that our delicious British apples owe a lot to our tiny, buzzing friends? With over 270 species of bees in Britain—nearly 250 of which are the hardworking solitary bees—our orchards are buzzing with life #BeesAreLife #OrchardWatch #SaveTheBees

🔥 It’s British Barbecue Week! Try these zingy chicken skewers with Bramley apple salad – proof that British apples belong on your BBQ plate too 🍏 👉 Recipe: bit.ly/3VJkA7j #BritishBarbecueWeek #BritishApples #BackBritishFarming #EatSeasonal #BBQIdeas

🪲 Ever spotted a capped blossom? It's actually made from petals that didn’t open — eaten away by the blossom weevil as it laid its egg inside the bud. Left unchecked, these tiny pests can cause serious damage to developing fruit. #OrchardWatch #BritishApples #BackBritishFarming

🕵️‍♂️ Meet the codling moth — small but serious for apple growers. Its larvae burrow into fruit, so our growers use traps & smart tech to keep them in check. It’s all part of growing top-quality British apples with care. 🍏 #OrchardWatch #BritishApples #BackBritishFarming

Revealed in stunning detail: an anthocorid nymph hunting pear sucker on a young fruitlet 🍐 These tiny predators play a big role in keeping orchards healthy – a brilliant example of nature helping growers the sustainable way 🌱 #OrchardWatch #NaturalPredators #BritishPears #IPM

British apple growers are opening new export markets for premium, larger apples outside usual UK specs. This initiative aims to improve grower returns while keeping supply steady for domestic shoppers. Find out more: britishapplesandpears.co.uk/vietnam_export…

Oliver, our youngest orchard scout, was out at Cotswold Orchards checking on the Cameo apples. With hopeful rain on the way this week, growers are looking forward to a healthy boost for the crop. #OrchardWatch #BackBritishFarming

#OrchardWatch: Growers at AC Hulme & Sons use this clever grass-cutting machine to create natural mulch under the British apple trees. 💧 Conserves water by reducing transpiration 🪱 Encourages worms to improve soil health 🌱 Prevents weeds, reducing herbicide use (IPM)

🍎 This #BNFHealthyEatingWeek we're celebrating simple, healthy choices – like snacking on British apples and pears 🍐 Naturally high in fibre, low in calories and full of antioxidants. The on-the-go superfood! #HEW25 #BritishApples #BackBritishFarming British Nutrition Foundation

After a delayed start caused by an exceptionally dry spring, Adrian Scripps Ltd have now begun sowing a carefully selected flowering mix rich in pollinator-friendly plants into their orchards. #OrchardWatch #PollinatorFriendly #SustainableFarming #BackBritishFarming #Biodiversity

Want to stay strong as you age? 🍎British apples are rich in quercetin — a powerful compound found in the red skin that may help protect against frailty. Find out why an apple a day could make all the difference: 👉 britishapplesandpears.co.uk/apples-quercet… #BackBritishFarming #AnAppleADay