At Puycelsi in the Tarn 6 hectares of varieties of fruit and nut trees and also vines are conserved and cared for under the auspices of the Council General of the Tarn and the Institute of National Scientific Research. There are more than 500 varieties, some ancient apple trees, 40 varieties of pears,70 varieties of plums, 50 varieties of cherries and I could go on. Visitors are welcomed and there is a shop selling fruit. It is open from 15th of April to 14th of November. Reservations needed for guided group visits.
For more info. contact Conservatoire d'especes fruitieres tel 0563 33 19 41
