Plum – Rivers Early Prolific
As the name suggests a good, heavy cropping early season plum. Small, bluish-purple. A good dessert variety when fully ripe. (Herts. circa 1820)
Plum – Victoria
Oval, bright red fruit in late August-early September for dessert, bottling or canning. A clean freestone. Unfortunately disease prone but tolerable considering the quality and quantity that this variety produces. The most popular plum even to this day. (Sussex 19th Century)
Plum – Warwickshire Drooper
An old favourite. Always crops well and regularly. Large yellow fruit, very juicy and good for eating and cooking. The tree has a spreading, drooping habit from which it was named. In its county of origin this variety was fermented into an alcoholic drink … Read More
Plum – Yellow Pershore
The fondly named ‘yellow egg’ plum traditional to the West Midlands. A large ,reliable cropper for dessert as well as the ideal bottling plum. Self fertile. (Worcestershire 19th Century)
Queen Cox S.F 18 Queen Cox Self Fertile 18
A self fertile selection of Queen Cox. The best commercial form of Cox with attractive colour and occasional russet spots. Good yields due to its precocious self fertility. (Bristol 1975)
Quince – Meech’s Prolific
Like all quinces, has fruiting and ornamental qualities producing large, subtle pink flowers and very large, pear-shaped fruit. Yellow when ripe. Self fertile. (USA 1880)
Scrumptious
Starkspur Goldon Delicious x Discovery. This apple is something very special. Named for its wonderful complexity of flavours it has been carefully bred and selected specifically for our garden conditions. It is a mid season variety suitable for planting in all areas of … Read More
Walnut – Broadview (12l)
Currently the best form for the UK. Precocious from an early age and slightly resistant to frost at flowering time. It is also a compact tree compared with other varieties. (British Columbia, Canada)
Walnut – Buccaneer (12l)
A healthy robust form. The nut is round and carried in abundance, particularly suited for pickled walnuts. (Holland)