TE14: Identification of orchard fruit tree varieties
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the identification of orchard fruit tree varieties item.
If you’re applying for this item as part of a Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) application, you must read the CSHT applicant’s guide to understand the rules and how to apply.
How much you’ll be paid
£20 per variety.
How this item benefits the environment
It helps you restore traditional orchards by identifying local and rare varieties of fruit trees to plant.
Where you can use this item
You can use this item only on land in one of these actions:
What you must do to use this item
You must:
- agree with your Natural England adviser which specialist or organisation will identify the tree varieties
- get samples of fruit or leaves identified by the specialist or organisation
- produce a map of the orchard showing the location of each species and variety identified
Evidence you must keep
You must keep and provide with your claim:
- map of the orchard showing the locations of each species and variety identified
- the specialist body record of your identified species
You must also keep and provide on request receipted invoices or bank statements where a receipted invoice is unavailable.
If you’re applying for this item as part of a Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier (CSHT) application, read the record keeping and site visit requirements in the CSHT agreement holder’s guide.
Advice to help you use this item
The following advice may help you to use this item, but you do not have to follow it to get paid. It’s not part of this item’s requirements.
You can get samples 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
Updates to this page
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Updated for 2017 applications.
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Information updated for applications in 2016.
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First published.