The Leith House Plum Orchard

was planted by Garry Maufe between 1976 and 1978 and is now run by his daughter Nina Plumbe and her partner Clive Sheward.

The orchard has almost 3,000 plum trees with over 35 different varieties, probably the most varied dedicated plum orchard in the country.

The plums ripen over a period of about two months from mid July with the first variety Hermans, until mid September when we finish with Coe's Golden Drop and Anna Spath.
The trees are lovingly tendered during the remaining ten months and although not strictly speaking organic (we spray for aphids during the month of April ), are very nearly so.
The varieties of Plums offer a wide contrast in colour and taste and many of our customers return almost weekly in order to enjoy the latest ripe variety. The season usually commences slowly but builds to a crescendo in mid August when four or five different varieties may be available at the same time. When they are ripe you can pick your own or buy plums ready picked from our stall.