date:Sep 11, 2012
ing season was blighted by unseasonable cold in April and May followed by hail and torrential rain, leaving some orchards so badly damaged that growers in Northern Ireland, one of the worst affected areas, could face grubbing.
Excellent taste
Adrian Barlow, chief executive of trade association English Apples and Pears, said the overall crop, while low in volume and individual fruit size, was showing excellent taste. But prices on the shelves were likely to rise by nearly a fifth.
The Bramley