Apricot – Early Moorpark
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
Apricot – Goldcot ®
A good reliable modern variety. Quite vigorous and healthy with regular crops of good sized fruit. Selected for its suitability for cold wet climates such as the UK. The tree is very hardy, vigorous and resistant to leaf spot. The fruit are medium to … Read More
Apricot – Golden Glow
Found on the side of the Malvern Hills, this variety is very hardy. Crops and performs well as a free standing tree or trained on walls where spring frosts can be avoided. (Worcs. 1985)
Cherry – Black Oliver
Medium-large round black fruit. Flesh dark red, soft, juicy. Vigorous, upright spreading tree. Pollinated by Stella, Sunburst and Sweetheart. (West Midlands)
Cherry – Sweetheart ®
Very precocious, firm with good flavour. One of the later picking varieties but well worth the wait as fewer cherries available in the shops at this time. Ripens unevenly to spread the season. A good polliantor (Van x Newstar, Canada … Read More
Gage – Cambridge
Small, yellowish-green, juicy fruit, reliable. Good cropper and self fertile. Prefers a sheltered warm site. Will cross pollinate with plums. (Cambridgeshire)
Gage – Early Transparent
A most unusual gage with very sweet golden melting flesh. Large with an attractive red cheek. Regular cropper. (Herts. 19th Century)
Gage – Jefferson
A medium, round, yellow gage, very sweet. A hardy selection suitable for open areas and northern districts. Pollinated by Denniston’s Superb. (USA 19th Century)
Gage – Old Greengage
This form was selected by the RHS for its excellent old fashioned flavour and more reliable crops. Partially self fertile. (UK)
Gage – Oullins Golden
Large, golden yellow fruit of good gage-like flavour. Can be picked early for cooking. Excellent for bottling and freezing. (France 1860)
Mirabelle – Golden Sphere ®
Large, yellow almost translucent fruit with golden flesh and a sweet plummy flavour. Partially self fertile.
Mirabelle – Gypsy ®
Large, bright red fruit with a sweet orange flesh. The flavour is sugary and rich. Partially self fertile.