TE14: Identification of orchard fruit tree varieties

Find out about eligibility and requirements for the identification of orchard fruit tree varieties item.

• From: Rural Payments Agency and Natural England
• Published: 2 April 2015
• Last updated: 10 March 2017 — See all updates

• Grant type: Capital item
• Land use: Priority habitats, Trees (non-woodland), Uplands
• Tiers or standalone items: Higher Tier
• Funding (per unit per year): Up to £100

How much will be paid

£20 per variety.

Where to use this item

Available for Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier

Only with one of the following options:

• BE4 - Management of traditional orchards
• BE5 - Creation of traditional orchards

How this item will benefit the environment

If successful local and rare varieties of fruit trees will be identified which will help select varieties to be planted in orchard restoration projects.

Requirements

Agreement holders are likely to need to:

• agree which specialist or organisation will identify the tree varieties
• have samples of fruit or leaves identified
• produce a map of the orchard showing the location of each species and variety identified

Samples can only be identified by:

• posting them to an organisation that provides a recognised fruit identification service
• getting a specialist to visit and identify the tree varieties at the right time of year for fruit or leaf identification

Keeping records

Agreement holders will need to keep the following records and supply them on request:

• any consents or permissions connected with the work
• receipted invoices, or bank statements where a receipted invoice is unavailable

Please see the record keeping and inspection requirements as set out in the relevant Higher Tier guidance for more detail. You can find the latest guidance at Countryside Stewardship: get funding to protect and improve the land you manage.

Agreement holders will need to keep the following records and supply them with the claim:

• map of the orchard showing the location(s) of each species and variety identified
• specialist body record of identified species

The detailed requirements for this item will be tailored to the Higher Tier site. Higher Tier applicants should discuss and agree these requirements with their adviser.

Further information

Read Countryside Stewardship: get funding to protect and improve the land you manage to find out more information about Higher Tier including how to apply.

Published 2 April 2015
Last updated 10 March 2017 + show all updates

1. 8 March 2017

   Updated for 2017 applications.

2. 29 March 2016

   Information updated for applications in 2016.

3. 2 April 2015

   First published.