Welcome to
Horfield Organic Community Orchard
growing fruit, community, learning, and wellbeing since 1998

Horfield Organic Community Orchard (HOCO) is an inspiring, pioneering, local food project that put down roots 27 years ago on an allotment site behind HMP Bristol. The orchard is home to more than 80 different fruiting trees. It was planned to show that local grown fruit can be eaten and enjoyed all year round.

HOCO is a grassroots example of resilience in a world living with climate chaos. We are adapting the ways we care for our trees to meet serious challenges to food production now, and for the future. Do you care about the future of food growing? Join us as a Friend of the Orchard to support our work. Join us as a Harvest-share member and take action with others on the ground.

Fruit Trees for Sale 2025

We graft our favourite HOCO trees to raise funds for the orchard – and to turn Bristol into an orchard city.
* Here’s the list of Fruit Trees for Sale 2025
*Order here: HOCO Fruit Trees Order Form
Contact Us for more information.

Know your apples?

The Apple Tree Lady is available to identify mystery apples when the fruit is in season. She is offering the service for a £10 donation (for each variety). Donations are for the charity Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP), and/or HOCO. Use this form to Ask the Apple Tree Lady to eye-d mystery apples

Apple Day was

Sunday 19 October, 2025

Celeberating the joy of the apple harvest since 1998

Tasting table – sample different apple varieities
Pigsty Morris celebrate the harvest season
Refreshments – homemade cake & fresh pressed juice *£*
Local produce for sale and table top sale *£*
Apple trees for sale* Order trees in advance below

Orchard Learning Courses 2026

Are you keen to get growing, learning, and active in the orchard next year? We will re-open to new Harvest-share members (who are taking part in an Orchard Learning course at HOCO) from January 2026. New to fruit growing? Eager to learn more about pruning, lively soils, caring for trees in a climate crisis, and making the most of the harvest? There is an Orchard Learning course for you! Find out more: Orchard Learning

Read more about HOCO and the fruit we grow in the Orchard.
See photographs of our beautiful orchard in the Gallery.

All are welcome to our community celebrations and public events. We Wassail in January, invite you to enjoy our Summer Orchard Open Day in June, and celebrate the harvest at Apple Day in October.

The orchard is cared for by Harvest-share members, who are active volunteers. Members look after the trees, site and structures. They also organise projects, seasonal celebrations and do the admin that helps the group and the orchard to thrive.

Join as an active Member for hands-on learning about fruit growing, green exercise in a beautiful space, and a share of the delicious fruit.

Apple Day 2022 – cutting apples for juicing

Friends of HOCO support the orchard with their membership subscriptions, donations, and help at events. HOCO Membership is open to individuals, households and organisations. Join us to support local, community food growing.

The orchard is home to The Apple Tree Lady. Get in touch with this home-grown fruit tree and orchard expert here to arrange a visit to your garden, allotment or community growing project.

Read about HOCO and Join us to turn Bristol into an Orchard city.

Read about the orchard here

See Gallery of photos

Find the orchard here

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Welcome to Horfield Organic Community Orchard growing fruit, community, learning, and wellbeing since 1998