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There are 12,800 production horticulture businesses in the UK

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

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


 
 
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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