Category Archives: Plants & Seeds
Apple ‘Sir Isaac Newton’
Grow a piece of history in your garden! This tree has been propagated from (and comes with certification) the original tree associated with Sir Isaac Newton’s observations on gravity which stood in the garden of his home, Woolsthorpe Manor, near Grantham. The variety is known as the ‘Flower of Kent’, and produces hefty cooking apples
Peach ‘Avalon Pride’
The first Peach Leaf Curl resistant variety! This unique peach was discovered as a chance seedling in Washington State, near Seattle. Peach ‘Avalon Pride’ bears pretty pink flowers followed by large, deliciously juicy fruits from early August. Propagated onto ‘Montclare rootstock, which is very productive with medium vigour, and makes peach trees less susceptible to
Kiwi ‘Karawaja’
Grape-sized, yellow-green fruits with very thin ‘fuzzlessskins are produced in ‘September’ and ‘October’ on vigorous twining stems. With a flavour that is generally sweeter than regular varieties, these unusual fruits are delicious eaten whole and don’t even need to be peeled! This hardy Tara vine is self fertile, so you can grow it alone, without
Orange ‘Bigaradier’
Set against a bushy foil of glossy, dark foliage, the delicate clusters of tiny white flowers fill the air with their delicious fragrance from April to June. The fruits that follow may take up to a year to ripen but are well worth the wait. Harvest them as they ripen – once picked, oranges will
Strawberry ‘Alice’ (Mid Season)
If you only have room for one variety, then choose Strawberry ‘Alice’!Bred by HRI East Malling, this is one of the best mid season varieties available, combining easy picking with a sweet flavour and a juicy texture. With excellent disease resistance, this superb strawberry is suitable for growing in strawberry beds or patio containers, for
Strawberry ‘Honeoye’ (Early Season)
One of the leading commercial early varieties, with bright red, very firm fruits of superb quality and flavour. Strawberry ‘Honeoye’ is a heavy cropping mid-season variety with excellent disease resistance. Ready to pick from June to early July, this variety is perfect for making your own jams or for freezing to enjoy when out of
Blackberry ‘Karaka Black’
Firm and easy to pick, these mammoth-sized, dark black shiny berries are, and are some of the largest blackberry fruits we have ever seen! The thorny stems produce a good crop with excellent flavour that can be picked over a very long season from early July onwards. Delicious in desserts, jams and preserves, and excellent
Nectarine ‘Necta Zee’
Bred in California, Nectarine ‘Necta Zee’ is a genetically dwarf variety, making it ideal for growing in containers. The delicious crop of nectarines can be harvested in August from an attractive ‘mop headof branches. Propagated onto ‘St Julienrootstock and specifically bred to be dwarf. Nectarine ‘Necta Zee’ is self-fertile and therefore does not require a
Peach ‘Pix Zee’
A Californian bred, genetic dwarf peach producing a ‘mop headof full size leaves on a small tree, making it ideal for growing in containers. Each spring Peach ‘Pix Zee’ is covered in a mass of pink blossom, followed by delicious full sized fruits that can be harvested in August. When growing peach trees on the
Raspberry ‘Joan J’ (Autumn fruiting)
Autumn fruitingThis outstanding primocane variety produces a heavy crop of juicy and sweet tasting raspberries over a long cropping period from July to October. Each berry is significantly larger than ‘Autumn Bliss’ with a brighter colour and a superior flavour. The fruit of Raspberry ‘Joan J’ are delicious eaten fresh or can be frozen for
Raspberry ‘Glen Fyne’ (Summer fruiting)
Summer fruitingRaspberry ‘Glen Fyne’ has consistently been voted ‘Best-Flavoured Raspberryby a professional tasting panel! These attractive, firm, bright-red, berries have a deliciously sweet and aromatic flavour which lasts all season, from June to July. The heavy-cropping, spine-free canes make harvesting easy, and the plants show a good resistance to virus-carrying aphids. All of our raspberries
Lemon ‘Eureka’
An excellent variety producing large, thick skinned lemons equal in quality to those purchased from a supermarket – and ideal for adding to a gin and tonic! Set against a foil of glossy, dark foliage, the delicate clusters of tiny white flowers fill the air with their delicious fragrance from April to June. The fruits
Hazelnut ‘Kentish Cob’ (Filbert)
Hazelnut ‘Kentish Cob’ is probably the best-known UK variety and easiest to grow in the garden. This attractive, bushy tree produces a mass of yellow-green catkins in the early spring followed a heavy crop of cobnuts in from September. Cobnut ‘Kentish Cob’ is self-fertile and therefore does not require a pollination companion. Hazels will begin
Plum ‘Seneca’
The largest plum we have ever seen! Plum ‘Seneca’ produces red skinned fruits with a free stone that falls easily away from the delicious bright yellow-orange flesh. This delicious dessert plum is perfect for extending the season when planted with earlier fruiting varieties, as the fruits of ‘Seneca’ will not ripen until mid September. Grafted
Kiwi ‘Jenny’
Kiwi ‘Jenny’ is the only self-fertile, hardy kiwi variety in cultivation. A spectacular climber in its own right with red tipped, heart shaped foliage and the clusters of small white flowers in summer. The sweet egg shaped fruit can be harvested in August and September for a delicious freshly picked dessert. The ideal choice if
Cranberry ‘Pilgrim’
This low growing evergreen has small leathery leaves and a lax habit, making it ideal for creating a cascading effect in containers or hanging baskets. The tiny pink flowers are followed by juicy dark-red berries with a distinctive tart flavour. If left unpicked tthe red berries often cling to the bushes throughout the winter, making
Lingonberry ‘Ida’
Dwarf, self fertile, evergreen plants bear small pink flowers that form juicy red berries from September with a pleasant sharp flavour. Similar to cranberries, these tasty fruits can be used in jams, sauces and pies. Exceptional hardiness, pest and disease resistance, and drought tolerance make Lingonberry ‘Ida’ the ideal patio plant for the forgetful gardener!
Fig ‘Brown Turkey’ Standard
Expensive to buy in the shops but so easy to grow! Fig Brown Turkey is the most reliable fig for the UK climate. It will produce for you a heavy crop of healthy, purple-brown fruits with sweet red flesh and the more you pick the more fruit your tree will produce. Plants are very vigorous
Medlar ‘Nottingham’
Considered the best flavoured Medlar, producing a heavy crop of medium sized fruits with a interesting caramel flavour. Medlar trees have a flat topped weeping habit, with large white spring flowers and attractive leathery leaves that turn to shades of golden orange in autumn. The russet coloured, apple shaped fruits are excellent eaten with wine,
Quince ‘Vranja’ (patio)
An attractive tree with beautiful rounded silver leaves and pretty green-pink flowers in spring. The large, fragrant, pear shaped fruits that follow ripen to a lovely shade of yellow, and can be harvested from October. Freshly picked quinces are bitter and inedible, but once cooked they soften to make excellent jams and jellies, and enhance
