Cucumber & Pepper Conference 2025
Our annual conference will take place at
Delta Hotels Waltham Abbey, EN9 3LX
on Thursday, 16th October 2025
NOTE: BOOKINGS HAVE NOW CLOSED.
For this year’s conference, we’ve put together a practical, grower-focused programme packed with insights into the art and science of cultivating cucumbers and peppers. Expect focused sessions on:
08.30 | Arrival, registration, visit trade stands
09.00 | Introduction to the day – Joe Shepherdson – CPGA Chair
09.05 | Smarter CO2 Solutions: Managing and using alternative sources of CO2 – Ebtech
09.30 | Controlling your climate: practical insight into using your climate computer – Priva & Hoogendorn
10.30 | BREAK & VISIT TRADE STANDS
11.00 | Media matters: Growing media’s role in plant health and disease – Delphy
11.30 | Pest and disease management session
11.30 | From the Greenhouse: a grower update. P&D challenges and management successes – Mark Knight (Tangmere) & Abbey View
11.50 | 5-point management plans for Aphid, Stinkbug and Spider Mite – Koppert, Biobest & Agrobio
13.00 | Practical measures to ensure you are pesticide compliant – Phil Gurney (Audax)
13.30 | NETWORKING LUNCH
Fee details:
Registration fee including entry to the event and lunch:
CPGA Members – free entry
Non-members £80 plus VAT (£96.00)
Trade stands:
CPGA members and sponsors – free of charge,
Non-members £345 plus VAT for (£414.00)
