Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Plum ‘Rivers’s Early Prolific’
Plum ‘Rivers’s Early Prolific’ is an early season variety cropping in July. As the name suggests, it reliably produces heavy crops of small, blue-black fruits. When fully ripe, the fruits can be eaten freshly picked as a dessert plum, but they are better used in the kitchen for pies, sauces and preserves.
Pluot ‘Flavor King’
An inter-species plum-apricot hybrid that marries the best qualities of both species into one delicious crop. Pluot ?Flavor-King? has the appearance and texture of a plum with smooth red skins and firm, juicy flesh. The flavour is predominantly plum but with the sweetness of apricot that gives it a mouth-watering peardrop taste.
Plum ‘Marjorie’s Seedling’
Fresh plums don’t store for long, if you want to extend your cropping into in late September, Plum ‘Marjorie’s Seedling’ is for you.
Blackberry ‘Navaho’
Blackberry ‘Navaho’ is a productive, mid season variety, producing large fruits from the end of July, which are easy to harvest from its upright, thornless stems. The fruits are firm and juicy – delicious eaten fresh or used in jams and pies. Like all Blackberries it is easy to grow, yielding excellent crops year after
Corylus avellana ‘Ennis’
Corylus avellana ‘Ennis’ produces excellent yields of Hazelnuts. This reliable Hazel has become one of the key commercial varieties, due to its large nuts and strong flavour. The late winter catkins and colourful autumn foliage make this an attractive addition to the kitchen garden.
Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Lady in Red’
Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Lady in Red’ bears clumps of delicate pinkish flowers from early summer, followed by red berries that linger well into autumn. This easy to grow shrub is weatherproof and produces stunning ruby-red foliage, hence its name. Physocarpus ‘Lady in Red’ is perfect for adding a splash of colour to mixed borders and plants
Pear ‘Obelisk’
Perfect for the smaller garden, Pear ?Obelisk? is a dwarf with an upright, columnar habit that requires less space than most varieties. Better still, it is self-fertile so you won?t need a pollination partner to ensure good crops. The sweet dessert fruits are green with a pleasing red flush, crunchy flesh and a mild flavour.
Pear ‘Onward’
A superb garden variety that produces yellow-green fruits with orange flushed skins. The creamy, white flesh is soft, sweet and juicy, reminiscent of its parent variety ?Doyenne du Commice?. Pear ?Onward? is a reliable cropper that grows well in the UK, with blossom that seems to resist the spring frosts every time.
Pear ‘Red Sensation Bartlett’
Visually stunning, Pear ‘Red Sensation Bartlett’ is a natural mutation of the popular variety ?Williams? Bon Chretien?. The spring foliage is a tinted red, giving this variety plenty of ornamental appeal. The fruits have deep maroon red skins which contrast beautifully with the creamy-white flesh.
Pear ‘Winter Nelis’
Extend the season with this late dessert variety that ripens in early November and stores nicely until January. Don?t be fooled by the dull, russet-skinned appearance of these little fruits ? their flavour is quite exceptional! Pear ?Winter Nelis? is ideal for cooking or eating fresh if you enjoy a firm texture.
Pear ‘Conference’
The best known of all pears, ‘Conference’ is excellent eaten as a dessert pear but also exceptional when cooked. The long bell shaped fruits with firm flesh can be eaten hard or fully ripe with a smooth juicy flavour.
Plum ‘Avalon’
A dual purpose plum producing some of the finest quality dessert fruits. In August, the large, red fruits begin to ripen. Pick them slightly underripe, while they are paler in colour, for use in the kitchen. They are best left on the tree for eating fresh, until they have turned to a dark crimson colourwith
Plum ‘Guinevere’
Similar to the better known ?Marjories Seedling?, but mainly used as a dessert fruit. Plum ‘Guinevere’ produces heavy crops of large, black fruits in late September which can be eaten fresh or used in the kitchen. Unusually for most plums, the fruits will store well if refrigerated.
Plum ‘Herman’
A particularly early variety that can be harvested as early as July. The blue-black fruits have golden flesh with an excellent flavour. Plum ‘Herman’ is best enjoyed freshly picked from the tree as a dessert fruit.
Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Diabolo’
Physocarpus opulifolius ‘Diablo’ bears clumps of small white flowers with a subtle pink hue during early summer. The blooms contrast spectacularly with the deep copper-red, handsome foliage and shining red seed heads follow, lasting well into autumn. This modern shrub appears even more impressive when planted alongside a range of other shrubs with colourful foliage,
Plum ‘Mirabelle Ruby’
The deep red fruits of Plum ‘Mirabelle Ruby’ are some of the largest fruits found among Mirabelle varieties. With dark flesh and a fresh peach-like flavour, they make a useful addition to the kitchen. Use them in pies, crumbles, preserves and sauces.
Pear ‘Benita’
This is an intriguing cross between a European and an Asian Pear, resulting in traditional, sweet flavoured fruits with the crispness of an Asian Pear. The golden fruits have a beautiful oval shape and a light russeting to their skins. They can be harvested in September and keep well after picking.
Pear ‘Beth’
An ?all round? excellent garden variety! Pear ?Beth? is well suited to the UK climate, producing good crops of smooth, pale yellow dessert fruits with sweet, juicy flesh and soft, melting texture. The fruits are best eaten freshly picked in September as they won?t keep for long.
Pear ‘Catillac’
An old French variety dating back to the 17th Century, which unusually, is only used for cooking. The rounded, green fruits develop an attractive red blush as they ripen, but remain hard and slightly gritty in texture unless cooked very slowly. Heavy crops can be harvested in October and keep extremely well ? right through
Pear ‘Christie’
Pear ‘Christie’ is well known variety to Scottish fruit growers. The fruits are large with green skins that blush red as they ripen. The flavour is deliciously sweet and mellow making it excellent for eating fresh.
