Sweet Chestnut, Castanea, Burrs early October 2023
Sweet chestnut trees are a majestic species, native to southern Europe, Asia Minor, and northern Africa. These long-lived trees produce
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Apple photographs for end August 2023
Columnar Apple (Malus domestica) OSTANKINO A Russian columnar apple variety, that is one of the best disease resistant apple varieties.
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Ripe figs Babits and Grise de Tarascon – Early August 2023
A couple of ripe figs, Babits and Grise de Tarascon 2nd August 2023. Babits – This fig is long and
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Plum Kalipso or Calypso – Ripe end July 2023
Calypso is an early-ripening plum ie end of July, variety that is self-fertile, meaning it does not need another plum
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Plum Tipala – End July 2023
The yellow-fleshed plum variety ‘Tipala’ is a rarity among plums. It ripens in late July and has a sweet flavor.
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Plum Katinka – end July 2023
Katinka is a purple-blue plum that ripens early in the season ie late July. Katinka plums are more often eaten
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Plum Zurna – End July 2023
Zurna variety is a Siberian plum which are a large-fruited variety that is well-suited for northern growing regions. They are
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Persimmons – July/August 2023
The persimmon tree is a beautiful sight in late July, with its delicate flowers and small, green fruit. The flowers
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Golden Delicious Apple – Trialing Additional Info – Starting March 2023
A colleague suggested the following varieties, many of which are patented in US and Czechoslovakia. not just ‘clones’ of GD,
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Final Outcome – Pot grown Potatoes – June 2023
This is a final update on this years ‘Pot Grown New Potatoes’ and our original blog entry at https://www.gb-online.co.uk/gb-wordpress/pot-grown-potatoes-2023/ We
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