Just a few more Fruit varieties from our Orchard – End Nov/Dec 2023
For this post, out first variety is a Persimmon – Hira-tanenashi. It is an аstringent variety and the fruits should
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Fruit and Nut growing experiences (trials and tribulations)
For this post, out first variety is a Persimmon – Hira-tanenashi. It is an аstringent variety and the fruits should
Continue readingThere are still apples to be gathered in our orchard. They are very much ripe and juicey, just right for
Continue readingPictorial comparison of some of our Medlars (Mespilus germanica).
Continue readingjust a few of the many varieties of Sweet Chestnuts (Castanea Satvia) we grow.
Continue readingColumnar Apple (Malus domestica) OSTANKINO A Russian columnar apple variety, that is one of the best disease resistant apple varieties.
Continue readingCalypso is an early-ripening plum ie end of July, variety that is self-fertile, meaning it does not need another plum
Continue readingThe yellow-fleshed plum variety ‘Tipala’ is a rarity among plums. It ripens in late July and has a sweet flavor.
Continue readingKatinka is a purple-blue plum that ripens early in the season ie late July. Katinka plums are more often eaten
Continue readingZurna 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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