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Sweet Chestnut Aguyane

Sweet Chestnut, Castanea, Burrs early October 2023

Posted on October 3, 2023October 4, 2023 by qwertyqweryt61

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 Glogerovka

Apple photographs for end August 2023

Posted on August 23, 2023 by qwertyqweryt61

Columnar Apple (Malus domestica) OSTANKINO A Russian columnar apple variety, that is one of the best disease resistant apple varieties.

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Fig - Babits

Ripe figs Babits and Grise de Tarascon – Early August 2023

Posted on August 2, 2023 by qwertyqweryt61

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

Plum Kalipso or Calypso – Ripe end July 2023

Posted on August 1, 2023 by qwertyqweryt61

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

Plum Tipala – End July 2023

Posted on August 1, 2023 by qwertyqweryt61

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

Plum Katinka – end July 2023

Posted on August 1, 2023 by qwertyqweryt61

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

Plum Zurna – End July 2023

Posted on August 1, 2023 by qwertyqweryt61

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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Persimmon Fuitlets August

Persimmons – July/August 2023

Posted on August 1, 2023 by qwertyqweryt61

The persimmon tree is a beautiful sight in late July, with its delicate flowers and small, green fruit. The flowers

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Gibston Golden Delicious

Golden Delicious Apple – Trialing Additional Info – Starting March 2023

Posted on June 23, 2023February 22, 2024 by qwertyqweryt61

A colleague suggested the following varieties, many of which are patented in US and Czechoslovakia. not just ‘clones’ of GD,

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Potted Potatoes

Final Outcome – Pot grown Potatoes – June 2023

Posted on June 12, 2023 by qwertyqweryt61

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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