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Ripe Cherries – ‘Karina’

Posted on July 26, 2015September 19, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

This the last of my cherry varieties that have been gathered (apart from Montmorency and Morrelo cooking cherries). Very large

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Ripe Apricots ‘OrangeRed’ and ‘SweetRed’

Posted on July 26, 2015September 19, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

Ripe Apricots ‘OrangeRed’ and ‘SweetRed’. There were not many on these trees, as they are relatively young. The ‘SweetRed’ size

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Update on Apricot ‘Kioto’

Posted on July 26, 2015September 19, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

With my previous blog entry for the beginning of June https://www.gb-online.co.uk/gb-wordpress/?p=1248. I thought I had better do an update  on

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Peach ‘Avalon Pride’ just about ready to pick

Posted on July 26, 2015September 19, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

Peach ‘Avalon Pride’ just about ready to pick. There are lots more but they are far from being ripe.

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Hopefully a bumper crop of Japanese Plums ‘Beauty’

Posted on July 26, 2015September 19, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

It looks promising for this year, the crop of Japanese plums ‘Beauty’ They are just beginning to start turning colour.

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Update to my Rabbit problems in my orchard 2015

Posted on July 26, 2015September 19, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

I thought I had better update my previous message with regards to my rabbit problems in my orchard. The rabbit

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Montmorency cherries are ripe

Posted on July 21, 2015September 19, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

Montmorency cherries are 2 weeks earlier (7th July)  than Morello cherries (21st July). These are cooking cherries also known as

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Apricot variety Spring Blush – finally picked today

Posted on July 12, 2015September 19, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

Another lovely looking apricot in the sunshine, a real orange/red glowing colour. Very firm to the touch, but bursting with

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Another Apricot variety update – Spring Blush

Posted on July 4, 2015September 19, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

Probably more of a typical apricot colouring, but I hope it tastes as good. Very early cropping (June), late flowering

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Apricot – variety Tsunami update

Posted on July 4, 2015September 19, 2022 by qwertyqweryt61

Its amazing just a few days difference from previous up date, and what a transformation. From a nice looking apricot

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