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TE14: Identification of orchard fruit tree varieties

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£20.00

per variety · one-off

info Summary

This Higher Tier Capital Grant item supports the restoration of traditional orchards by funding the identification of local and rare fruit tree varieties, which is a prerequisite for actions like managing or creating traditional orchards (CBE4, CBE5).

format_list_bulleted What to do

  • Agree with your Natural England adviser on the specialist or organisation for tree variety identification
  • Get samples of fruit or leaves identified by the specialist or organisation
  • Produce an orchard map showing the location of each identified species and variety

checklist How to do and evidence required

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  • Get samples identified by posting them to a recognised fruit identification service
  • Alternatively, have a specialist visit to identify varieties at the right time of year for fruit or leaf identification

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TE14: Identification of orchard fruit tree varieties

This item is part of Higher Tier Capital Grants 2025. You must read the Higher Tier Capital Grants 2025 guidance to understand the rules and how to apply.

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.

Read the record keeping and site visit requirements in the Agreement holder’s guide: Capital Grants, Higher Tier capital grants and Protection and Infrastructure grants for more information.

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

Questions about TE14?

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