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In 2000, the gross output of horticulture was approximately £1.781 billion

21% of the production horticulture workforce is over the age of 55

In England and Wales, there are 43,000 full and part-time workers

 

Production Horticulture

Is production horticulture right for you?

It could be right for you if:

  • You enjoy growing and looking after plants
  • You like working with other people, including people from different countries
  • You enjoy finding solutions to complicated problems
  • You like working with and applying new technology
  • You’d like to learn lots of new practical skills

Top five useful skills to develop to work in production horticulture:
  • Knowledge of plants, their life cycles and how to look after them
  • The ability to work as part of a team
  • Customer care and service skills
  • Business management skills including sales and marketing
  • A variety of practical skills and knowledge
Click here to find out which qualifications could help you get these skills

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John Snowball, Nursery Foreman, Newcastle City Council
"Horticulture is an enjoyable and interesting area of work"
John Snowball

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