Children from Tunstead Primary School were given a hands-on lesson in how fruit is grown during a visit to a nearby berry farm.
Twenty Year 1 and 2 pupils toured Place UK in Tunstead, one of the country’s leading soft fruit producers, where they explored polytunnels filled with more than a million strawberry plants and took part in fruit-picking.
The farm, which produces around 1,500 tonnes of strawberries each year, also showed the children how it is working to support the environment through rewilded field margins and other sustainability efforts.
The visit included a tractor and trailer ride through the fields — a highlight for many of the pupils.
“The tractor and trailer ride along the country roads was a real highlight. The children found it exciting and thoroughly enjoyed the journey to the fields,” she said.
“They also really appreciated learning about commercial fruit growing. The information was pitched perfectly for their age, and it gave them a real insight into where their food comes from.
They took great care and pride in selecting their fruit. Being given a punnet to take home made them feel very special.”
The visit was the final school tour of the academic year arranged by Place UK, which also hosted pupils from Coltishall Primary and members of Wroxham Guides earlier in the year.
Melissa Clements, marketing manager at Place UK, said: “It’s always a pleasure to welcome Tunstead Primary, and we look forward to planning more visits with them in the future.”
