Fruit Works Co-op

Fruit Works Co-op Fruit Works is a social enterprise helping communities in Leeds and Bradford to plant and maintain fr
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Fruit Works is a co-operative social enterprise who help people in Leeds and Bradford to know how to care for their tree and know what to do with their fruit. Our mission is:
* Make fruit growing a part of the culture and economy in West Yorkshire.
* Provide accessible education, training, and skill-sharing opportunities.
* Get more people growing fruit.
* Connect fruit growers to fruit eaters to ensure fruit is used rather than wasted.

28/05/2026

Our newly grafted trees are loving the sun and growing beautifully 😍

Keep an eye out for:
Potted trees: Available from July
Bare root trees: Available from December (pre-order from October)

We've worked with various community groups who've got funding from the The Tree Council Branching Out fund. If you've go...
15/05/2026

We've worked with various community groups who've got funding from the The Tree Council Branching Out fund. If you've got a good group, interest from local residents and the support of the land owner this fund is a great way to pay for fruit trees, protection and mulch. https://treecouncil.org.uk/.../our.../branching-out-fund/ And please consider your local tree grower to supply them!

We provide resources, training and opportunities for children to connect, learn, care and share the awesome power of trees

12/05/2026

Ngl the first time I grafted trees 6 years ago I reeeeaally didn't want to prune off the other shoots above the graft union, I just wanted to leave all the lovely luscious leafy growth on but it MUST be done* and you will be rewarded with a tall, straight, healthy tree after just 6 months of growth.

*UNLESS you are training a stepover tree, I'll cover that in a future video



Have you grafted a tree before?

11/05/2026

It's stone fruit pruning time!

Between May and August, the spores of silver leaf disease are inactive, which means it's safe to prune your cherry, plum, apricot, damson and gage trees.

We are now taking bookings for summer pruning, so if you're in West Yorkshire with a fruit tree needing summer care, we would love to hear from you!

A distinctive aspect of our service is that you can leave us to crack on with the job, or we can teach you as we work, passing on the knowledge and skills for you to continue caring for your tree yourself.

29/04/2026

Let's get nerdy and talk about pollination groups.

Fancy being an orchard detective?Orchards used to be everywhere and marked on maps. If you look at the maps from the mid...
29/04/2026

Fancy being an orchard detective?
Orchards used to be everywhere and marked on maps. If you look at the maps from the mid/late nineteenth century (https://maps.nls.uk/os/6inch-england-and-wales/) you'll see lots of them marked with a symbol that looks like a line drawing of a playing card club symbol. If you are lucky they are still on modern aerial maps, where the blossom is obvious.
If you find any old ones that need some love, please let us know.

Are you passionate about community building and making the most of our green spaces? Join us for an engaging workshop on...
28/04/2026

Are you passionate about community building and making the most of our green spaces? Join us for an engaging workshop on how to set up your very own Community Orchard.

In this informative session, we’ll guide you through the essential steps to launch your Community Orchard. You’ll learn about key considerations, best practices, and insights drawn from our experiences - both successes and challenges.

This session will be located at Bedford Fields Community Forest Garden: a real-life community garden project in full swing.

Sign up here https://www.fruitworks.org.uk/courses/learn-how-to-set-up-your-own-community-orchard-xplx8

On Sunday we'll be with Friends of Wigton Moor Woods enjoying their magnficent orchard blossom with fruit snacks, blosso...
22/04/2026

On Sunday we'll be with Friends of Wigton Moor Woods enjoying their magnficent orchard blossom with fruit snacks, blossom drinks, and stories & games with a storyteller.

22/04/2026

🌸 LEEDS BLOSSOM EVENT DATES 🌸

Saturday 25th April 12-2, Nowell Mount Community Centre Garden LS9 6HH

Sunday 26th April 11-2, Armley Hill Top Orchard LS12 3SD

Sunday 26th April 11-2:30, Headingley Community Orchard, LS16 5JT

Sunday 26th April 12-2, Wigton Moor Community Orchard LS17 8RD

Saturday 2nd May, Seacroft Community Forest Garden

Thursday 7th May 5-8pm, Meanwood Valley Urban Farm

Address

Leeds
LS122RE

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+447942266888

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