A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… had been planted as one by the 1720s. 30Although some fruit was sent to market in London in the early 19th century, … when only 18 a. were recorded as orchards. 32By 1890 much fruit was sent to London and Manchester 33and orchards … flowers, and ornamental plants. 36In 1933 there were 43 fruit growers, 6 market gardeners, 9 flower growers, and 3 …
