We needed rain and we certainly got it in May- approximately 105mm in the South East! According to the Met Office in May there was well above average rainfall across the majority of the UK, with some parts of the country experiencing over 200% of average May rainfall. The weather changed during the second week with dull cold spells and temperatures as low as 10°C during the night. This has not been good for the crop set on apples and pears and the crop has not set as much as we thought. Nevertheless the trees look healthy and should produce good crop. Strawberries are going strong with a high percentage of first class fruit. Cherries are still hanging on and it will not be until mid June before we can say with confidence that they will remain. As for the plums, we are expecting a full crop on Opal and Victoria varieties, and will be thinning in June
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