A new variety to us – Apple – Pirja 23rd July 2020
A Finnish breed from 1981, which is a cross between the varieties ‘Huvitus’ and ‘Melba’. A slow-growing tree that has
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Plum – Najdena (Russian) ripe 22nd July 2020
Plum – Najdena (Russian) ripe 22nd July 2020. This is the first fruits that we have harvested off this variety.
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First Blackberry ripe 1st July 2020 – var Black Bute
This is one of the first ripening blackberries that I have found, and that truly tastes like the wild flavoured
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There is always something to do in an orchard. But this was a suprise.
You have been attacked by swarms of aphids. Canker and mildew have been almost controlled. But this came right out
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Fruit Growing Problems due to the Weather
Apricot dieback, is quite noticeable like the following photos that I took this spring? For me, this effect seems very
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Exquisitely coloured purple fruitlet of crab apple Neville Copeland (Copeman)
In passing through my orchard, this particular variety caught my eye. It has vivid purple fruitlets, that show up against
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Comparison of a Normal Walnut (Juglans regia) and a ‘Coble’ – variety
A very large nut. Photo shows comparison to a normal walnut. A bit of a novelty due to its size,
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Messing about in the orchard – Surely not ??
Do you think I need my hair cutting. With this Corona virus lockdown, I have not had a hair cut
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After 6 years finally a flower on my PawPaw var Shenandoah
Its now 6 years since planting some seeds of PawPaw (Asimina triloba) variety Shenandoah, and finally its flowered. All I
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Juglans (Nigra) Microcarpa – 4 seeds Available to purchase.
Sometimes called ‘Little Walnut’ or ‘Texas Black Walnut’. Only grows to 10m tall and has masses of nuts on. The
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