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Old 31-03-17, 09:35
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Richard, as we found out on a visit to Somerset some years ago, they didn't pull all of the apple trees, there was still plenty of scrumpy available.
Hi David,
Not all, but Kent's orchards suffered badly as I well remember bulldozers going in and grubbing them out. It was certain varieties that Europe banned, then we were swamped with French apple imports. Hopefully the tide is now turning ....
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