Walnuts – Red Danube dropping 2 weeks early – 29th Sept
The Red Danube (Rode Donau) Walnut comes from southern Germany, the breed gets its name from the bright red-coloured nuclear
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Year: 2015
Notification of Rainsbrook Nursery Facebook address change
We have decided to change our Facebook address. It was originally https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100005471868486 It is now https://www.facebook.com/rainsbrooknursery All the posts will
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Rochester Peach variety now harvested 29th Aug 2015
Well there were only 2 peaches on this ‘Rochester’ variety peach tree. I have been watching them for months now,
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Bark Ringing – To induce fruiting
We have a number of trees that have never produced fruit or even any flowers. This can be due to
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Plum ‘Avalon’ harvested today 19th Aug 2015
Plum ‘Avalon’ is described as a mid season, but this year its being harvested now. The taste of this is
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Mulberry ‘Illinois Everbearing’ gradually being harvested
Mulberry ‘Illinois Everbearing’ gradually being harvested from today. As the name implies you get ripe fruit and very under ripe
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Plum ‘Biricoccolo Vesuviano’ harvested today 19th Aug 2015
Plum ‘Biricoccolo Vesuviano’ harvested today. Not a very large plum, but ideal for children. The skin has a slight fuzziness
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Japanese Plum ‘Shiro’ finally all harvested 19th Aug 2015
A relatively long ripening period form the first to the last. This could be due to the position of the
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Apricot ‘Goldrich’ harvested today 19th Aug 2015
Apricot ‘Goldrich’ is almost regarded as a standard variety in apricots. But it has not preformed well this year. The
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Apple ‘Norland’ harvested today 19th Aug 2015
Its not very often I can get worked up about my ‘best’ apple varieties. Especially when there are so many
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