Apple brand continues its recent run of success at the Kent showcase
Jazz apples have had a vintage week at the National Fruit Show, collecting a series of awards at the Kent event.
Chandler & Dunn picked up seven prizes on the day for its Jazz apples, including the NFU Prize for Best Exhibit in Show, Roderic Sarson Memorial Trophy for Best All Round Exhibit of Apples, Fuller Water Systems Trophy for Class 7 Jazz, Best Exhibit Class 7 Jazz, and the Stokes Bomford Rose Bowl for Best Exhibit of Dessert Apples.
It also won the John Thwaites Bowl for the exhibitor gaining the highest points total for all exhibits in all classes grown in Kent, and the R Mitchell Challenge Cup for the best exhibit of any dessert apple variety introduced to the UK after 2000.
Chandler & Dunn’s award-winning Jazz apples will now be making their way for a special tasting at Buckingham Palace.
The Jazz brand was represented at the National Fruit Show by growers including John and David Hinchcliff, Robert Hinge, JL Baxter, Chandler & Dunn and Simon Bray. There was also a Jazz apple van.
Grower Charlie Dunn said: “I’m delighted to have scooped seven awards on the day but I can’t take all the credit as I have a fantastic team alongside me working hard all year round to ensure we produce the best apples for consumers. I love growing Jazz apples as they have such a consistent taste, texture and colour, and along with their great storability, it makes them the best apple around in my opinion.”
Kate Nightingale of Worldwide Fruit added: “It’s a fantastic way to kickstart the British Jazz season, so a massive congratulations to Chandler & Dunn on their trophy haul. Charlie and his team are incredibly knowledgeable, dedicated and passionate so it’s no surprise to us that the awards keep coming.
“From a brand point of view, winning awards is fantastic and highlights the consistency, taste and flavour of our apples and reinforces our opinion that the popularity of Jazz continues to grow.”
