MOLE END ORGANICS WON TWO FIRST PRIZES AND TWO SECOND PRIZES IN THE NATIONAL FRUIT SHOW
with organic apples grown to Soil Association standards competing against conventionally grown fruit. The finest accolade in the show however, is the award for ‘tastiest apple’ in show and for the first time in the shows history the prize this year went to an organically grown Apple from Mole End Organics. The apple, named Reubinstep but sold in the UK under the name Blaze, was in competition with 136 conventionally grown apples and so this is a wonderful achievement for an organic grower. We believe that Mole End Organics is the sole commercial provider of this variety of apple in the UK and has grown over 100 tonnes this year.
The Reubinstep originates from the Chech Republic. Paul Ward at Mole End Organics was provided with three varieties of graft wood as part of the Organic Link Programme many years ago but of the three varieties this apple was truly outstanding in both its taste and appearance. It has good tolerance against disease based on its polygenetic characteristics, making it an ideal choice for organic production.
The fruit selected for the show was nurtured and selected by the farm manager, Ms Nicoleta Ionita who is supported by her assistants, Tomasz Blawut and Kristyna Nekolova who themselves won prizes in the novice grower category at the show.
