This variety is very hardy and produces crops even in unfavourable areas.
A good bushy shape makes the tree easy to manage.
Fruits are red to dark red, firm and crunchy and have an exquisite flavour.
Sets fair crops on its own, but more prolific if pollinated by any other self fertile variety. (Norwich 1970)
Van x Stella. Large, black fruit, a garden favourite. One of the first self fertile varieties to appear. Will shed its fruit readily when green but there is always plenty left to ripen later. Upright and strong growth habit. (Canada … Read More
Large, brown, pear-shaped fruit with a sugary, rich, red flesh and a good compact habit.
An earlier form of this famous variety which was supposedly introduced from the continent to Moorpark, Herts. in the mid 18th Century. Skin pale yellow with an orange blush on the sunny side. Deep reddish-orange flesh, very juicy. Ideal for planting on walls … Read More
This variety is far more reliable than other Apricots producing masses of flower and very large fruit with a strong red blush on an orange background. An intense apricot flavour. (France)
An unusually large plum sized damson both for dessert and culinary use. Reliable heavy crops. Self fertile. (Nottingham 1907)
Syn : Sumpaca Van x Newstar. Dark red, large, and of excellent eating quality. Ideal for patio growing due to its naturally dwarf compact habit. (Canada 1990)
