Listen: Sarah Calcutt is chairman of the National Fruit Show which is happening over the next two days at the Kent Event Centre - 24/10/2018
Oct 23, 2018, 11:01 PM
kmfm's been told the hot summer in Kent has produced the best tasting apples and pears in almost 20 years - but some of it's gone unpicked...
Growers in the county say they've struggled to recruit enough seasonal workers following the vote to leave the EU and are facing even more uncertainty when Brexit actually happens.
The National Fruit Show is taking place at the Kent Event Centre near Maidstone.
It started 85 years ago when growers tried to impress a buyer from Selfridges and this year features almost 100 trade stands.