January
January is all about beginning to prepare the tunnels and glasshouses for the coming season.
From January to December
This is the type of outside work that is happening throughout the year at Charltons Kent and Charltons Norfolk. Our Packhouse is in operation 364 days of the year.
February
This month is when we are working on getting the tabletops ready for planting
March
In March we begin planting our strawberries in both the tunnels and glasshouses and our apple trees in the orchards.
April
Strawberry picking begins in the glasshouses with husbandry tasks underway elsewhere on the farm.
May
In May we are picking strawberries and raspberries across all of Charltons.
June
Picking continues across all Charltons sites.
July
In July the cherry harvest is now underway along with the strawberries and raspberries.
August
In August picking strawberries and raspberries continues and planting new plants in the glasshouses.
September
Soft fruit picking continues across all Charltons sites. Apple picking begins mid September.
October
The apple picking season continues in October with strawberry picking slowing down.
November
Final strawberry picking takes place in November, after which we de-skin the tunnels ready for winter.
December
A quieter month outside on the farm with just general husbandry tasks.
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