The Horticultural Trades Association has extended the deadline for entries to the prestigious Grower of the Year Awards, giving more UK growers the opportunity to take part and celebrate their skills. The closing date for entries is now Friday 17 July 2026.

The annual Grower of the Year Awards celebrate excellence across UK nurseries and showcase the outstanding achievements and initiatives of growers in delivering high-quality plants, more productively and more sustainably.

Grower of the Year Awards 2026 – Categories

• Employer of the Year Award
• Young Grower of the Year Award
• Best use of Technology Award
• Grower with plant production lower than £2.5m
• Peat Transition Initiative of the Year
• Sustainability Initiative of the Year
• Biosecurity Initiative of the Year
• The Overall Grower of the Year Award will be decided by the judging panel based on the winners from each of the above categories 

The HTA Grower of the Year Awards 2026 are open to self-entries or nominations for a company or individual. For more information about how to enter, visit: hta.org.uk/goty

Winners will be announced at a celebration dinner following Horticulture, the Conference, at the Barbican Centre in London on 24 September 2026.