Summer Fruit Picking - The Job and Pay

The farm comprises of 60 ha of Bramley Apples, 26 Ha of Gala Apples, 25 Ha of Pears, 5.5 Ha of Cherries and 4.5 Ha of Plums.

The work is divided into three courses. The first course will start in late June concentrating on thinning the apples. The second course will start the end of July to finish the thinning and start the early apple picking and the third course will start the end of August to harvest the main crop of apples and pears. All three courses will finish at the end of October.

The work is paid on an hourly rate (currently £5.81 per hour and £8.72 per hour overtime).  In a normal working week of 40 hours (8 hours per day, 5 days a week), workers earn about £200, but during the main harvest (August to October) the earning can rise to about £250-£300 per week with bonuses and overtime.

The pay is paid weekly into a UK bank account (if you do not have an account in the UK, we can help you set one up when you arrive).

The farm's customers demand the highest quality of produce and so expect the team to be very diligent in their work and to pick to the highest standard of quality.