Growing delicious soft fruits in Lancashire since 2002
Growing delicious soft fruits in Lancashire since 2002
Medlar Fruit Farms Ltd., originally established in 2002, is located in the Borough of Fylde between Blackpool and Preston. Based at Solarium Nurseries in Kirkham, we are one of Lancashire's biggest strawberry producers.
We are a family-run business with three generations of the Bell family working hard to produce deliciously sweet 100% British strawberries for supermarkets nationwide.
Responsible employer.
Passion for quality and customer satisfaction.
Custodian of our local environment.
Striving to deliver highest quality strawberries with the best flavour and taste.
We aim to extend the British berry growing season for consumers to enjoy the goodness and delightful taste of British strawberries for longer by employing the latest harvesting technology and crop protection techniques to increase efficiency and continue our goal of becoming a pesticide-free producer.
Steve is our Managing Director and has over 40 years' experience of growing commercial horticulture crops. He began work for the Ministry of Agriculture at the Fairfield Experimental Horticulture Station in 1979 and worked at the family nursery in the evenings. Steve and his family have built a well-known and respected family business t
Steve is our Managing Director and has over 40 years' experience of growing commercial horticulture crops. He began work for the Ministry of Agriculture at the Fairfield Experimental Horticulture Station in 1979 and worked at the family nursery in the evenings. Steve and his family have built a well-known and respected family business through some of the toughest times in agriculture and now supply Aldi, Waitrose, Tesco and other household names.
Rose is Steve's daughter and Co-director of the business. She works alongside Steve in the daily running of the farm and takes a particular interest in the Packhouse, managing our staff of pickers and packers. Rose is totally dedicated to ensuring the best possible product is picked, packed and delivered to our customers.
Currently we have 32 staff - seven are employed year round and twenty five are employed on a seasonal basis (10 months of the year). All our staff are fully trained and enthusiastic members of the team. We run an active programme of continued professional development for permanent staff which includes training links with Myerscough Co
Currently we have 32 staff - seven are employed year round and twenty five are employed on a seasonal basis (10 months of the year). All our staff are fully trained and enthusiastic members of the team. We run an active programme of continued professional development for permanent staff which includes training links with Myerscough College. In addition, we are exploring apprenticeship opportunities with Agricultural Colleges.
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