The UK is the largest producer of cider in the EU and Herefordshire/Worcestershire accounts for more than 70% of its production. Part of the reason for this is the climate and the soil conditions – a mild maritime …
Cider apple growing has always been a big part of the Herefordshire/Worcestershire farming industry. Originally, cider apple trees were planted to protect the animals and the crops from the weather. Over the years the trees have been pruned …
Cider apples have been grown in the United Kingdom since the Roman times although it is widely accepted that the Normans were the first people who actively cultivated the apples and started producing a drink which …
