Events

RHS Fruit Conference

'Everyone Can Grow Fruit'

6 October 2004
9am - 4.30pm
RHS Conference Centre, Lawrence Hall, Greycoat Street, London

This Conference was planned by the RHS Fruit Group to celebrate the Bicentenary of the RHS. The Conference took place on the second day of the October Fruit and Vegetable Competition so there was plenty for Conference attendees to see. There was plenty of fruit on display in the Competition as well as some non competitive exhibits.

Speakers for the day

Lord Selborne of the Blackmoor Estate, will give the Keynote Speech: The Future of Fruit Growing in the UK

Bob Sherman, Director of Gardens and Gardening at the Henry Doubleday research Association: Healthy Fruit, Healthy Gardener - Growing the Organic Way

Nick Dunn, proprietor of Frank P Matthews Nurseries: Supporting the Continuance of Apple Breeding in the UK

Dr Joan Morgan, fruit expert, enthusiast, writer and President of the Friends of Brogdale Horticultural trust: Growing Fruit for Flavour

Henri Delbard, proprietor of the leading French fruit nursery, Pépinières Delbard: The Keys to a Good Fruit Tasting

Peter Blackburne-Maze, fruit consultant and writer: Growing Fruit in the Regions

The Conference was chaired by Gerald Edwards, chairman of the RHS Fruit Group.