Apple – Viking variety – New for 2019
Apple – Viking variety – New for 2019
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An early ripening Apple – Yellow Transparent, early August
An early ripening Apple – Yellow Transparent that ripens in early August. In good years (like 2019) it was ripe
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Early ripening Apple – ‘Widows Friend’ end of July
This variety of Apple named Widows Friend, ripens very early at the end of July. It is a small to
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One of the first plums to be ripe – variety GEK – 21st July 2019
The variety GEK is a very complex hybrid of Prunus cerasifera, Prunus salicina, Prunus ussuriensis, Prunus simonii. Breed in Russia
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Amelanchier alnifolia or Serviceberry or Juneberry ‘Smoky’
I have never tasted an Amelanchier alnifolia or Serviceberry or Juneberry. This variety called ‘Smoky’ produces lots of fruit, about
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Flat Donut Peach – All the rage for children to eat
The flat Donut Peach, is all the rage for children to eat. Relatively small size, and easy for children to
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Peach – Bonanza (dwarf patio)
This is one of the first peaches that has ripened, that we grow in the greenhouse in pots. Then when
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Oak tree callussed branches
Whilst doing some gardening at a customers house. I noticed a very large common oak tree on the boundary line,
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The Mullein Moth Caterpillar (Cucullia verbasci)
I have never seen any of these before. In all my times in pruning and clearing Buddleja out of customers
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Almond and Cherry 2019 crop destroyed. Different reasons
Ok I do not grow huge numbers of Almond and Cherry trees, in comparison to a fruit farmer. But I
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