The chances are (and let's hope so) that you won't be able to consume all of your apple crop at harvesting time, so storage becomes of premier importance - and these Traditional Apple Racks offer a top class solution. They are manufactured from beech, and this pale hardwood is easily worked to create the robust frame and removable shelves, all designed to allow maximum airflow around the stored fruits - essential to maintain quality and flavour. Available in 10 drawer versions in beech, and 6 drawer version in pine. They contain the all important space between drawers for air to circulate and provide generous capacity.
• Manufactured from quality beech wood • 6 drawer version in pine • 10 drawer model in beech measures 58cm W x 47cm D x 122cm H • Pine stands 58cm W x 47cm D x 80cm H • Trays removed individually • Place racks in a dark, well ventilated cellar, shed or garage with a moist atmosphere • Aim to keep temperature at between 3-7°C (37-45°F) but not below
"If you have a lot of apples or pears to store then this apple rack is a good idea. This model allows good air movement around the stored fruit. It is made from beech and is attractive enough for placing in a cool utility room or porch..." Kitchen Garden magazine, October 2008
"Grab Yourself a Rack - If your apple trees have done well this year, but you're wondering what to do with all that fruit, keep it super-fresh for months with this traditional beechwood storage system. The drawers are spaced to allow air to circulate and keep your fruit cool and last longer. Available from Harrod Horticultural, these racks are from a wide range of harvesting products available by mail order. Other items include a fruit picker basket, harvest collection bag, fruit crusher and a range of fruit presses..." BBC Gardeners' World, October 2008
"The chances are - if all's gone well - you won't be able to munch through your entire apple harvest in one go. This hardwood rack is designed to allow maximum airflow around stored fruits - essential to maintain quality and flavour. Position it in a dark well-ventilated area with a moist atmosphere and keep the termperature around 3-7¤C. Choose from a six or 10-drawer version." Pick of the Crop: Storage, Grow Your Own, October 2008
Make harvesting of berries easy with this clever device. The sturdy berry picker has a comb to separate the berries from the stem and can make harvesting of the fruit up to ten times faster than hand picking.
Size – 22cm L x 13cm W x 13cm H • Ideal for small berries • Makes harvesting easier and faster • Sturdy design
"This unique device is simple to use once you get the hang of it and 'combs' the branches to remove the fruit. For comfort it needs to be used at waist level. The comb separates the berries from the stem as the picker is slid along the stems lifting off berries and allowing them to fall into the container. Regular emptying is necessary so that the berries do not get squashed. It works best on fruit that does not hang in strings such as redcurrants as you are in danger of picking some which are not ripe, thus reducing the overall useable harvest... For someone with large harvests to pick this is an extremely useful tool." 'Gifts for Gardeners with Angela Youngman, Kitchen Garden magazine, December 2008
"They pick the fruits separate them and harvest 10 times faster than hand picking." 'What's New", Garden News, 5 August 2008
These Wire Harvesting Trugs with their useful, functional wire mesh baskets and comfortable wooden carry handles, are just the job for gathering garden vegetables, letting the air circulate thus keeping the contents at their freshest until ready for the kitchen. Aside from their strength and durability, the wirework design allows you to wash and drain vegetables directly in the baskets. Simply charming, every kitchen garden should have one!
• Consists of three wire harvesting trugs in the following individual sizes: • 46cm L x 35cm W x 18cm D • 42cm L x 30cm W x 17cm D • 38cm L x 27cm W x 16cm D
Wire Harvesting Trugs - These are great for gathering veg, as the wire frame keeps them fresh for longer and allows you to wash and drain them in the basket. 'Terrific Trugs' - Daily Mail 'Weekend magazine, 23 May 2009