Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Cotoneaster suecicus ‘Coral Beauty’
Cotoneaster suecicus ‘Coral Beauty’ is a wonderfully versatile ground-cover plant. It has an attractive rounded shape and dense foliage which makes it ideal for keeping weeds at bay. By autumn, the creamy white flowers have been replaced by strikingly rich orange/red berries. This colourful autumn ‘harvest’ will make your Cotoneaster suecicus ‘Coral Beauty’ a favourite
Crab Apple ‘Butterball’
Quite spectacular in autumn! Heavy crops of glowing, golden fruits fill the branches of this attractive, deciduous tree. Malus ?Butterball? is a compact, small tree with an attractive spreading habit, making an unmissable focal point in the garden.
Crab Apple ‘Coralburst’
Perfect for bringing autumn colour to the patio! Crab Apple ?Coralburst? is a particularly dwarf variety. It has a naturally very compact habit and slow growth rate that makes it ideal for growing in large patio containers.
Crab Apple ‘Pink Glow’
An early cropping Crab Apple which is regarded as one of the best for culinary use. A fine display of large white blossom in spring is replaced by large, dark pink, plum-shaped fruits in autumn. Crab Apple ?Pink Glow? is a deciduous, round-headed tree with a neat, compact habit.
Pear ‘Doyenné du Comice’
Widely regarded as one of the most flavoursome dessert varieties available, Pear ‘Doyenne du Commice’ has a richness that other cultivars struggle to attain.
Pear ‘Beurré Hardy’
A popular variety in the UK which originates from 19th century France. Pear ‘Beurré Hardy’ produces good crops of pale green fruits with distinctive russet skins. This is a late cropping variety that can be harvested in late September, while the fruits are still firm, and then brought indoors to finish ripening.
Pear ‘Concorde’
Highly regarded as one of the best varieties to grow in the UK, particularly for organic growers. Pear ‘Concorde’ combines excellent suitability for the UK climate, with the mellow, sweet flavour of many of the old French varieties. This makes for a reliable, heavy cropper with a fabulous flavour.
Apple ‘Limelight’ (M27 Rootstock)
Rich and juicy dessert apples with lovely pale yellow-green skins are produced in abundance. This heavy cropping variety has a refreshing, crisp texture. Apple ?Limelight? is easy to grow with a neat, compact habit and superb disease resistance.
Cherry ‘Celeste’
With a naturally dwarf growth habit, this Cherry will fit into the smallest of gardens ? you can even grow it in a container on the patio! It?s self fertile too, so there?s no need for a pollination partner. Cherry ?Celeste? is an early variety, producing good crops of large, dark red-black cherries with a
Cherry ‘Kordia’
A recent introduction, Cherry ?Kordia? is a superb eating variety that is notable for its particularly large fruits. Dark-purple cherries with a mouth-watering sweetness are produced in abundance for harvesting in early August. The fruits tend to resist splitting, even in wet summers, ensuring that you have a top quality crop.
Cherry ‘Merton Glory’
An exceptional and early-ripening cherry variety, Cherry ?Merton Glory? produces large, yellow cherries, flushed with red, which will be ready for picking in early July. Attractive white flowers in April to May are followed by deliciously sweet, ‘heart-shaped’ cherries with a firm white inner flesh and a small stone.
Cherry ‘Meteor Korai’
If you only have the space for one cherry then self-fertile Cherry ?Meteor Korai? makes an excellent choice as you won?t need a pollination partner. This recently introduced variety is a superb dual-purpose cherry. It produces fruits with a sweet-acid flavour that can be eaten freshly picked or cooked into pies and sauces.
Apple ‘Worcester Pearmain’
Holder of the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society, Apple ‘Worcester Pearmain’ is an early season desert variety that has a sweet flavour. It is perfect for eating straight from the tree although it is also a good variety for stewing.
Cherry ‘Morello’
Cherry ?Morello? is the best known of the cooking cherries, with very juicy dark red fruits for making pies, jams, wine or cherry brandy. The fruits are sharply acidic when fresh, but cook to a deep, rich cherry flavour.
Cherry ‘Penny’
Cherry ?Penny? is a late season sweet cherry, making it perfect for extending the season into late August. The black, juicy fruits are firm and large with an excellent flavour. Cherry ?Penny? is a relatively recent introduction that has already found favour with commercial growers.
Apple ‘Red Falstaff’
Crunchy, juicy, red skinned fruit with a well balanced flavour are freely produced on this heavy cropping variety. The delicious dessert apples can be harvested in October and store well for a couple of months.
Cherry ‘Stella’
Britain’s best known dessert cherry that reliably produces firm, dark red fleshed, good sized fruits with the sweetest flavour. The crop can be harvested from mid July to August. A Canadian bred variety, Cherry ‘Stella’ makes a productive and attractive tree both in flower or when laden with fruit.
Apple ‘Cox Self Fertile’
Apple ?Cox Self Fertile’ produces juicy, crisp dessert fruits that are similar to ?Cox?s Orange Pippin?, but without the need for a pollination partner. This self fertile variety is rapidly gaining popularity for its late crop of aromatic eating apples that can be harvested from late September into October.
Apple ‘Fiesta’ (M27 Rootstock)
Introduced in the 1970s, Apple ?Fiesta? has gained much popularity for its traditional flavour and appearance. The fruits have an appealing orange-red flush that is so characteristic of English apples. It has also inherited the rich aroma and sweet, crisp flavour of its Cox parentage, making this an excellent dessert apple.
