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aka Almond

Nut. I guess the name says it all - a self fertile Almond that is highly recommended for home orchards. Produces heavy crops of soft-shell nuts with a sweet flavour. Suitable for Northern districts as requires less winter chill than other varieties. Plant in a sheltered position. Deciduous.

Almonds blossom in late winter around about August and for this reason it is good to plant them in a sheltered position where the blossom won't get damaged by strong winds or heavy frost. This variety will grow in warmer climates.

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aka Almond

Nut. For those of you who want to 'grow' a little nuts this Almond is an excellent choice. Regular and reliable bearer of strongly flavored nuts. Good disease resistance and self fertile, a good pollinator for most other varieties. Happiest in a sunny position away from harsh winds. Deciduous.

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aka Heritage Apple

'Ballarat' is a heritage Apple from Australia dating back to the early 1900's. It bears large apples that are ripe towards the end of April. The fruit are green with a red blush and the cream flesh is lovely and juicy. A great apple for cooking - it stores very well too. Deciduous.

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aka Heritage Apple

'Ballarat' is a heritage Apple from Australia dating back to the early 1900's. It bears large apples that are ripe towards the end of April. The fruit are green with a red blush and the cream flesh is lovely and juicy. A great apple for cooking - it stores very well too. Deciduous.

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Born and bred in Motueka around 1952 'Braeburn' has become a firm favourite in the Kiwi orchard. Crisp, firm and juicy with yellowish green skin that is broadly striped with red. Sweet flavour balanced with a moderate tartness for just a little zing. Ripens in autumn. Deciduous.

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Born and bred in Motueka around 1952 'Braeburn' has become a firm favourite in the Kiwi orchard. Crisp, firm and juicy with yellowish green skin that is broadly striped with red. Sweet flavour balanced with a moderate tartness for just a little zing. Deciduous.

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aka Heritage Apple - Triploid

Triploid. A quintessentially English Heritage Apple being the first choice cooking apple in the UK since the 1800's. The fruit is large, flattish and green, flushed red. Firm light yellow flesh that is full of flavour. Ripe towards the end of autumn.

Apple Information Page I can still recall with fond memories my first trip to the UK in 1981. It was also the first time I had tasted a deep dish, Bramley Apple Pie - absolutely delicious - I was an instant convert.

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aka Heritage Apple - Triploid

Triploid. A quintessentially English Heritage Apple being the first choice cooking apple in the UK since the 1800's. The fruit is large, flattish and green, flushed red. Firm light yellow flesh that is full of flavour. Ripe towards the end of autumn. Deciduous.

Apple Information Page I can still recall with fond memories my first trip to the UK in 1981. It was also the first time I had tasted a deep dish, Bramley Apple Pie - absolutely delicious - I was an instant convert.

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aka Cider Apple

A sport of an old English (1600’s) variety of apple from the west midlands. The apple is of medium size and has dark red skin. It produces a full-bodied sharp juice, with high levels of tannin and malic acid. Ideally used for blending to create a light fresh tasting cider.

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One of the finest apples ever grown. Greenish-yellow skin with orange-red striping. Rich, aromatic nutty flavour makes this older variety still hugely popular. Suitable for cooking or eating. Ripens towards March. Deciduous.

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aka Double Graft Apple

Double Graft Apple. Get the best of both worlds with this double grafted apple that has two classic varieties. Braeburn - Ripens April-May, firm juicy tasty fruit and Royal Gala - Ripens Feb - March, red skin, delicious sweet juicy fruit that keeps well. Deciduous. Deciduous.

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aka Double Graft Apple

Double Graft Apple. Hetlina - An old European variety which has mostly red skin and crisp firm flesh. Medium sized and early maturing. Disease resistant. Monty's Surprise - Very large eating and cooking apple that matures in April. Both these apples are very high in anti-oxidants. Deciduous.

Apple Information Page Recent research has identified these two apples as part of a group called 'Health Apples' or 'Anti-Cancer' apples because of the exceptionally high levels of flavonoids.

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aka Double Graft Apple

Double Graft Apple. Pacific Rose.large Apples with rosy red skin and crunchy sweet flesh to delight the taste buds. Matures April. NZ Queen - mainly deep red skinned apple with crisp, juicy, crunchy white flesh. Ripens March/April. Deciduous.

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aka Double Graft Apple

Get the best of both worlds with this double grafted apple that has two varieties. Peasgood's Nonsuch - Ripens in autumn. Crisp white flesh. Top culinary apple. Heritage variety. Braeburn - Ripens April-May, firm, juicy, tasty fruit with creamy flesh, good keeper. Deciduous.

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aka Double Graft Apple

Double Graft Apple. Peasgood's Nonsuch is a heritage variety from the 1800's and still rates today as a top culinary apple. Ripe early autumn. Monty's Surprise - A NZ apple with very large fruit with a high level of flavonoids. Ripe around April. Deciduous.

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aka Double Graft Apple

Double Graft Apple. Royal Gala - Rosy red blushed skin. Creamy fine textured flesh, crisp, sweet and juicy. Ripe in summer. Golden Delicious - Golden yellow, thin skin, crisp, juicy, sweet and delicious flesh. Hard to beat for fresh eating. Ripe in autumn. Deciduous.

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aka Double Graft Apple

The perfect combination on 1 tree. Royal Gala - Red skin with crisp, juicy flesh with a fine texture. Highly productive and ready late summer. Granny Smith - green skin, crisp, firm tart flesh that is good for fresh eating or cooking. Ready towards the end of autumn. Deciduous.

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aka Double Graft Apple

Double Graft Apple. Royal Gala - Rosy red blushed skin. Creamy fine textured flesh, crisp, sweet and juicy. Ripe in summer. Harold Red Delicious - The skin is a very deep red colour and the aromatic, juicy flesh is coloured cream. Ripens in autumn. Deciduous.

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aka Double Graft Apple

Double Graft Apple. Royal Gala - Rosy red blushed skin. Creamy fine textured flesh, crisp, sweet and juicy. Ripe in summer. Lady in Red - Has bright red skin. Inside the cream flesh has a lovely combination of sweet and tart flavours. Ripens around April. Deciduous.

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aka Double Graft Apple

Double Graft Apple. Royal Gala - Rosy red blushed skin. Creamy fine textured flesh, crisp, sweet and juicy. Ripe in summer. Pacific Rose.large Apples with rosy red skin and crunchy sweet flesh to delight the taste buds. Matures April. Deciduous.

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aka Heritage Apple

A connoisseurs delight! A cross between Golden Delicious and Cox's Orange Pippin, sensational sweetness, aromatic, creamy, white flesh with a fine and juicy texture. The greenish-yellow russetted fruit has a mid season ripening time. Yum. Deciduous.

Apple Information Page Named after Lord Freyberg. These apples hang well and continue to develop flavour even when very ripe.

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Grafted on M9 rootstock to keep dwarfed. A Japanese variety with large fruit with a smooth red-shaded skin. The creamy white flesh is firm, juicy and sweet with a satisfying crunch when eaten fresh. Stores exceptionally well - for months if refrigerated. Ripe from mid autumn onwards. Deciduous.

Apple Information Page Support with a permanent stake to avoid root damage from wind rock. The flowers and fruit are produced on the branch tips - be mindful of this when pruning.

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A Japanese variety with large fruit with a smooth red-shaded skin. The creamy white flesh is firm, juicy and sweet with a satisfying crunch when eaten fresh. Stores exceptionally well - for months if refrigerated. Ripe from mid autumn onwards. Deciduous.

Apple Information Page 'Fuji' is a Tip Bearer meaning that the flowers and fruit are produced on the end of branches i.e. branch tips - be mindful of this when pruning.

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aka Apple

There really is only one word for NZ's 'Gala' apple - superb. Crisp, crunchy, white juicy flesh that is aromatic and just tastes so good when picked straight off the tree on a warm summers day. Nice red blush to the yellow skin. Ripe in summer around February. Deciduous.

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aka Heritage Apple

Grafted on M9 rootstock to keep dwarfed. This popular apple is very well named because it is indeed golden and very scrum-delicious. The flesh is crisp and juicy with a sweet honey flavour. Lovely eaten fresh but can be cooked. Highly productive and ripe towards the end of autumn. Deciduous.

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aka Apple

This popular apple is very well named because it is indeed golden and very scrum-delicious. The flesh is crisp and juicy with a sweet honey flavour. Lovely eaten fresh but can be cooked. Highly productive and ripe towards the end of autumn. Deciduous.

Apple Information Page Golden Delicious was first introduced from the USA in 1890 but remains one of the leading commercial varieties throughout the world today.

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aka Heritage Apple

Grafted On M9 rootstock to keep compact. Everyone knows this classic bright green apple with its tangy flavour and crisp white flesh. Keeps well. A productive regular tip bearer maturing later in April. Suited to most climates. Deciduous.

Apple Information Page 'Granny Smith' flowers and fruit are produced on the branch tips - be mindful of this when pruning.

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aka Heritage Apple

Everyone knows this classic bright green apple with its tangy flavour and crisp white flesh. Bake it, sauce it, slice it, caramelise it, but most of all, simply bite into it. Keeps well. A productive regular tip bearer maturing later in April. Suited to most climates. Deciduous.

Apple Information Page Developed quite by accident by 'Granny' Smith of New South Wales around 1868 and introduced commercially around 1900. 'Granny Smith' flowers and fruit are produced on the branch tips - be mindful of this when pruning.

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aka Heritage Apple

Everyone knows this classic bright green apple with its tangy flavour and crisp white flesh. Bake it, sauce it, slice it, caramelise it, but most of all, simply bite into it. Keeps well. A productive regular tip bearer maturing later in April. You've got to love your Granny. Suited to most climates.

Apple Information Page Developed quite by accident by 'Granny' Smith of New South Wales around 1868 and introduced commercially around 1900. 'Granny Smith' flowers and fruit are produced on the branch tips - be mindful of this when pruning.

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This is a NZ selection of the popular 'Red Delicious'. The skin is a very deep red colour and the aromatic, juicy flesh is coloured cream. Ripens in autumn. Ideal for espaliering on a wall in small gardens. Plant in full sun. Deciduous.

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aka Heritage Apple

This Heritage Apple from Europe is considered to be suitable for organic gardeners as it is particularly reliable and disease resistant. The medium sized fruit are ready in February-March and have green, blushed red skin. The flesh is crisp and firm with a high level of anti-oxidants. Deciduous.

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aka Herigage Apple

Heritage Apple. Now if you like Cider and why wouldn't you then this apple is a 'must have'. Valued for producing a slow-fermenting, full-bodied, quality 'hard' cider. The fruit are small, dark and maroon in colour with a 'bittersharp' flavour. Note this is not an eating apple. Deciduous.

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Discovered in a Hawke's Bay Orchard this beautiful looking apple has bright red skin. Inside the cream flesh has a lovely combination of sweet and tart flavours. Ripens around April. PVR.

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This apple can only be classed as a 10. The skin is red blushed and the flesh crisp and juicy with a good balance between sweet and tart flavours. Very good for fresh eating. Abundant cropper, disease resistant and self fertile. Ripe around March. From the USA, 1978. Deciduous.

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A unique NZ apple with strong disease resistance and very large, (up to 400grams) crisp and juicy fruit that are full of flavour. The skin of this apple has a high flavanoid count aiding human disease prevention. It's got to be good for you! Ripe in April. Pollinators - Granny Smith or Fuji

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A unique NZ apple with strong disease resistance and very large, (up to 400grams) crisp and juicy fruit that are full of flavour. The skin of this apple has a high flavanoid count aiding human disease prevention. It's got to be good for you! Ripe in April. Deciduous

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aka Heritage Apple

An excellent heritage apple dating back to 1844. Widely acclaimed, late season (end of autumn) red apple, highly recommended for every fruit connoisseur's garden. The flavour is sweet, perfumed and distinct. The tree bears fruit from a young age. Deciduous.

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You'll love the taste of this high quality, fresh eating apple that was bred in NZ. Quite large Apples with rosy red skin and crunchy sweet flesh to delight the taste buds. Ripe around April. Deciduous.

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aka Heritage Apple

An English heritage variety with huge, flat, highly coloured fruit with red stripes. Highly esteemed for culinary purposes. The flesh is firm, juicy and tart with the right blend of acid and sweet. When stewed the flesh breaks down to a 'froth'. Matures late summer to autumn. Deciduous.

Apple Information Page This apple which dates back to the 1800's is the perfect choice for baking - especially apple pies and apple sauce. Mmm.........The origins of the name of this apple are are as follows:- Mrs Peasgood from Lincolnshire planted 5 apple seeds from an un-named cooking apple, only 1 germinated and it produced such a wonderful apple it was named after Mrs Peasgood and the Nonsuch part of the name literally translates as "without equal".

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Red Delicious is a classic, heart shaped, red shiny fruit that is ready to eat around March. The perfumed, sweet and crispy flesh invites you to take one big delicious bite after another. An excellent all purpose fruit whether it be for eating straight from the tree or coking. Deciduous.

Apple Information Page While delicious for fresh eating straight off the tree 'Red Delicious' is a great cooking apple for pies and puddings or try some in a fresh salad.

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aka Heritage Apple Triploid

Triploid. Heritage Apple. An early season apple that ripens in summer. The fruit are striped and are medium to large. The flesh is very crisp and juicy with a 'zingy' flavour, eat fresh or use for cooking. From the USA - 1908.

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This is probably New Zealand's most popular eating apple. Rosy red blushed skin. Creamy fine textured flesh, crisp, sweet and juicy. Regarded as one of the worlds finest apples and awarded a RHS Award of Garden Merit. Matures in mid summer. Deciduous.

Apple Information Page The Royal Gala apple was named to honour Queen Elizabeth the II.

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aka Heritage Apple

Heritage Apple. Medium sized flattish fruit with yellow-green skin with bright red streaks. The flesh is extremely sweet and tender and can be used for cooking fresh eating or cider blending. Ripe later in the season, around April. Deciduous.

Apple Information Page There are many and varied interpretations of where the name of this apple came from - some not suitable for publication on a family web-site! Use your imagination as you wish but note that this apple hails from Devon, England and dates back to approximately 1883.

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aka Apple

Probably the best feature of this well known apple is the fact that it keeps so well over winter. Beautiful, large carmine red apple with creamy, very crisp flesh. Sweet tasting and very low acid. Ripens in autumn and holds on the tree well. Deciduous.

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Probably the best feature of this well known apple is the fact that it keeps so well over winter. Beautiful, large carmine red apple with creamy, very crisp flesh. Sweet tasting and very low acid. Ripens in autumn and holds on the tree well. Deciduous.

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aka Heritage Apple

A medium sized heritage apple with green skin flushed yellow bronze. Good flavour with juicy, crisp yellow-green flesh. Leave on the tree as late as possible before picking - ripe around the end of autumn. Excellent for cider and cooking. Deciduous.

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aka Apricot

Freestone, medium-sized fruit, with equal halves with firm orange-yellow flesh and a fine texture. Lovely flavoursome fruit bourn on a vigorous and productive, upright-spreading tree. Orange blushed red skin. Meaty flavorsome flesh. Deciduous.

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aka Apricot

Bred in Taranaki this Apricot has consistent crops of medium sized golden fruit that ripen around February. The fruit are sweet and juicy and the tree is self fertile. Happiest in the sun with good drainage. We recommend pruning in summer after harvesting, only prune on a warm dry day. Deciduous.

Lower Chill requirements. Suitable for most climates throughout NZ. Apricot Information Page A good choice for the warmer parts of New Zealand

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aka Dwarf Apricot

A beautiful little dwarf Apricot that as well as being highly ornamental tempts us with delicious fruit. The golden yellow fruits are are a good size and taste delicious, very sweet and juicy. Copes well with warmer climates but as with all apricots does like some winter chill. Deciduous. Self-Fertile.

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aka Apricot

Goldrich trees are vigorous and productive. Goldrich fruit are large and oval, with nearly equal halves. It has firm, deep orange flesh with a fine texture, and has good flavor and quality. We recommend pruning in summer after harvesting, only prune on a warm dry day. Deciduous.

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Soft, juicy, 'fuzzless' fruit of superb quality with a luscious flavour. Suitable for fresh eating straight off the tree but can also be bottled or dried. Prefers a warm sunny position however is very cold tolerant. Prune only in summer on a warm dry day. Deciduous.

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aka Apricot

This apricot is a vigorous grower and shows good disease resistance. The tree bears heavy crops from a young age and the fruit is sweet, low acid and delicious. Suitable for all NZ regions, plant in a sunny sheltered position with good drainage. Freestone. Deciduous.

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aka Apricot

Skaha is a vigorous productive tree which is early ripening. Bearing medium sized fruit with firm bright orange flesh and gold skin with a red blush. Use Sundrop as a pollination partner. We recommend pruning in summer after harvesting, only prune on a warm dry day. Deciduous.

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aka Apricot

Excellent producer with sweet, juicy, yellow fruit with a firm flesh. Prune only during summer on a warm dry day. Apricots do best in a sunny position with good drainage. Ripens mid season. Suitable for most NZ regions.

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aka Apricot

Large, sweet, juicy, golden fruit with lots of flavour. Perfect for picking straight off the tree and straight into your mouth! We recommend pruning in summer after harvesting, only prune on a warm dry day. Suitable for warmer areas of NZ. Deciduous.

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aka Apricot

Golden yellow skin and flesh. Large, firm, aromatic flesh that holds shape well when preserved. Juicy when ripe. Strong drooping habit. Tree has good vigour. Freestone. We recommend pruning in summer after harvesting, only prune on a warm dry day. Deciduous

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aka Cherry

Sweet Cherry. Their ruby red color and tangy taste won cherries a place on the tables of Roman conquerors, Greek citizens and Chinese noblemen. The most famous sweet cherry variety is the Bing cherry. Medium-large size. Dark red skin with red flesh. Deciduous.

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aka Cherry

Sweet Cherry. High quality First cherry of the season maturing late Nov— early Dec. Large heart shaped fruit with juicy soft sweet dark red flesh. Use fresh, jams, jellies, preserves or dessert. Deciduous.

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aka Sweet Cherry

One of the best known Sweet Cherries. Heavy and regular bearer of large dark red fruit. The tree is smaller than most other cherry varieties, perfect for those with more limited space. Self fertile. Suitable for warmer climates. Crops December/January. Deciduous.

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aka Cherry

Sweet Cherry. Dawson has dark black coloured skin and dark, sweet, red flesh. large sized fruit. Ripens around December. Plant your Cherry in a sunny spot with good drainage. Sutiable for warmer climates. Deciduous.

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aka Sweet Cherry

Sweet Cherry. This heritage variety of Cherry is one of the largest and juciest with firm dark red fruit that are sweet and delicious. Good resistance to skin splitting and a reliable producer. Fruits in warmer areas of New Zealand, ripening Mid-late season (January). Self fertile. Deciduous.

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aka Sweet Cherry

Sweet Cherry. This is a dark red kidney shaped cherry of medium size. It has excellent flavour, stores well and is considered a good cropper. Fruit should be ready to eat pre-Christmas with the right conditions. Deciduous.

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aka Sour Cherry

Sour Cherry. A popular 'cooking' Cherry widely grown in the USA. Full of anti-oxidants and compounds that have anti-inflammatory properties the fruit is great for making Cherry Pie or Juice. Red skinned fruit with pale yellow flesh. Ready to pick towards the end of summer. Deciduous.

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Sweet Cherry. Researchers crossed the Bing and Van cherry varieties and much to their surprise, the combination of these two red cherries produced a golden yellow cherry with a red blush and incredibly sweet flavour. Large white fleshed mid season cherry. Excellent eating. Deciduous

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aka Sweet Cherry

Sweet Cherry. A very popular commercial variety that can be grown in the home orchard. Large, dark, black-red, heart-shaped cherries that ripen in December and taste absolutely delicious. Prolific and regular crops. Plant in a sunny spot. Deciduous.

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aka Sour Cherry

Sour Cherry. Life really can be a bowl of cherries! Upright small rounded tree that is self fertile and has crops of lovely red cherries that ripen in summer. The cherries have red skin and yellow flesh and are mainly used for culinary purposes. Plant in a sunny well drained position. Deciduous.

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aka Fig Edible

This fruiting fig is highly ornamental as well as productive. Large glossy green foliage and a vigorous growth habit with large fruit that are purplish brown with pink flesh and a rich flavour. Ripe in Jan - Feb. A favourite fig for jam and preserving. Likes the sun and protection from harsh frost. Deciduous.

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aka Fig Edible

A highly ornamental tree that has the added bonus of providing delicious fruit twice throughout the year in January and April. The fruit is purple-black with a succulent red flesh. Plant in a sunny well drained position with protection from harsh frost. Deciduous.

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aka Fig Edible

The delectable and desirable fruit of the Fig is full of calcium, iron, and Vitamins. This highly ornamental tree produces medium sized fruit with green skin and red sweet flesh. Will crop best if grown in a warm sheltered spot. Harvest fruit in summer and again in autumn. Deciduous.

It is important not to let your Fig tree dry out completely in summer as this will affect the fruit. Pick your figs towards the end of summer (when the fruit bends at the neck) and leave 2 to 3 days to soften before eating. This variety will store well in the fridge.

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aka Fig Edible

This fruiting fig is highly ornamental as well as productive. Large glossy green foliage and a vigorous growth habit with large fruit that are purplish brown with pink flesh and a rich flavour. Delicious eaten straight from the tree. Ripe in Jan - Feb. Deciduous.

A favourite fig for jam and preserving. Likes the sun and protection from harsh frost.

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aka Fig Edible

Invite Mrs Williams into your garden and you will have a very attractive tree that has the bonus of 2 crops of large fruit per year in January and April. The fruit has green/yellow neck and brown/purple base with red flesh and delicious. Main crop April. Deciduous.

Plant in a sunny well drained position with protection from harsh frost.

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aka Tiger Fig

With the striking fruit striped green and yellow is it any wonder this fig is known as the 'Tiger Fig'. Highly ornamental and delicious eating. Needs a really warm position and protection from frost to do well. Fruit matures late in April. Deciduous.

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aka Fig Edible

The fig tree is highly ornamental as well has providing us with a delicious edible fruits. Broad lobed glossy green foliage and sweet fruit that ripens around March. Needs a sheltered sunny spot away from harsh winds and frost. Vigorous grower. Deciduous.

Fig trees usually fruit 2 to 3 years after planting. They fruit on the new wood. The fruit is picked when the green fruit starts to turn brown and as birds absolutely love figs you may need to cover the tree or be very vigilant. Enjoy.

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aka Fig Edible

Bred in NZ Vlassoff is a variety of 'Honey Fig'. Large round fruit that are purple/black when mature. Succulent red flesh. Crops in January and April. Needs a really sunny position with well drained soil and protection from harsh frost. Deciduous.

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aka Fig Edible

Edible Fig. A handsome tree with large lush green foliage. The summer fruit have greenish-yellow skin and fine flavoured red pulp. Plant in a sunny well drained spot with protection from harsh frost. Deciduous.

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aka Grape Table

A high quality Table Grape with reddish-black fruit with an attractive bloom. The flesh is green, tender, sweet, juicy with a hint of spice. Regular generous cropper that shows good disease resistance. Ripe around Feb-March. Plant in a sunny well drained position. Deciduous.

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aka Aka Canadice. Grape Table

A delicious grape with a thin dark red skin. The grapes are seedless have a lovely delicate flavour. Crops well with medium sized bunches that are ripe in summer. The vine shows good disease resistance. Plant in a sunny well drained position and only prune in winter after leaf fall. Deciduous.

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aka Hazelnut or Filbert

Nut. Hazelnuts are highly valued for their delicious taste plus the fact that they are high in protein and unsaturated fat. 'Barcelona' is a vigorous grower that produces large nuts in great quantities. Pollinate with Merveille De Bolwiller or Butler. Deciduous.

Harvest your Hazelnuts as they drop in February and March. Dry thoroughly prior to storage. 'Barcelona' is used extensively throughout the USA in the Hazelnut industry as it is such a top performer.

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aka Hazelnut or Filbert

Nut. Hazelnuts are highly valued for their delicious taste plus the fact that they are high in protein and unsaturated fat. 'Ennis' is an abundant cropper with nuts that are large, tasty and attractive. Deciduous.

Harvest Hazelnuts as they drop in February and March. Your nuts should be dried thoroughly before storing away.

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aka Hazelnut or Filbert

Nut. Not only is this a great looking deciduous tree that is extremely hardy it will also provide you with delicious, nutritious Hazelnuts in January/February. The large round nuts are packed with Vitamin E and anti-oxidants. Pollinate with Alexandra or Whiteheart. Deciduous.

Hazelnuts are harvested when they fall naturally to the ground an should be dried thoroughly prior to storage.

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aka Hazelnut or Filbert

Nut. NZ bred variety, one of the best! Well filled nut with a 'high crackout' - a great producer in other words! Nuts keep well. Useful hedging or screening shrub. Hardy and easy to grow. Pollinate with Alexandra or Merveille de Bolwiller. Deciduous.

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aka English Walnut

A large tree with a rounded head which is valued for its timber and edible nuts. Easily grown but needs space as it grows into an immense tree. Fruit is produced in late summer and is great for eating. Seed Grown.

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aka Chilean Guava Syn Ugni Molinae

AKA as Chilean Guava or NZ Cranberry. A reliable little shrub with tight small leaves in an attractive bronze green shade. Little white flowers in spring are followed by fragrant edible berries. Easy to grow, clips well so can be used for topiary or hedging. Evergreen.

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aka Dble Graft Asian Pear

Double Graft Nashi Pear. Kosui - Golden brown fruit with russeted skin and crisp juicy flesh superb for eating. Hosui - Round fruit with golden russeted skin. Intensely flavoured juicy flesh. These Pears are ripe around March when the fruit should come away easily from the tree with a light twist.

Double grafted to allow pollination within the same tree. Suitable to be grown throughout NZ. Flowers are susceptible to late frosts. Pear and Nashi Information Page

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aka Asian Pear

Nashi - Beautiful Asian pear with bronzed round fruit with a mild flavour. The creamy flesh is low acid and therefore very sweet. Self-pollinates but will do better with a companion such as Kosui. Ripens around March. Nashi is the Japanese word for Pear. Deciduous.

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aka Asian Pear

Nashi. This Asian Pear has medium sized slightly flattened fruit of high quality. Tender sweet flesh that is crisp and juicy. A strong hardy disease resistant cultivar. Ripe around March. Suitable to be grown throughout NZ. Flowers are susceptible to late frosts. Deciduous.

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aka Asian Pear

Whilst most Asian pears, or Nashi, have a golden-russet skin, this is the only widely-grown cultivar with a yellow-green skin. Slightly sweeter and juicier than the others, but less aromatic. Mid-season.Suitable to be grown throughout NZ. Flowers are susceptible to late frosts.

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aka Heritage Nectarine

An enduring favourite, this variety has medium sized fruit that ripen in mid February. The freestone fruit is mainly red over green skin, the flesh is white, juicy and aromatic. Good dessert and fresh eating variety. Originating in the Kaipara region, this is a vigorous and highly productive tree. Self Fertile. Deciduous.

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'New Boy' is actually a bit of an old boy now as this NZ variety has been around for quite a few years. Large, red skinned fruit with white juicy flesh that has an exquisite flavour. Produces well with crops ripening Jan-Feb. Freestone. Plant in a sunny well drained spot. Self Fertile. Deciduous.

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This nectarine produces high quality large fruit that keeps well. The skin is yellow with a large blush of red, the flesh is yellow and has a consistent good taste and separates easily from the stone. Ripens late January. Self Fertile. Deciduous.

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'Redfree' gets its name from the beautiful red hue of the skin and the fact that it is a freestone which means the centre stone comes away easily. The fruit has golden firm flesh and is ripe around January. Plant in a sunny well drained position. Self Fertile. Deciduous.

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If you've eaten a 'Snow Queen' straight from the tree on a warm summer afternoon then you will have tasted a little slice of heaven. This nectarine has pale skin flushed red and delicious creamy white firm flesh. Early maturing, large freestone fruit. Self Fertile. Deciduous.

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aka aka Sanguine

A stunning peach with a dark wine coloured outer and inner. The rich, juicy, textured flesh is absolutely delicious. One of my favourites. If there are any left over after raiding the tree (which I doubt) they also bottle well. Low chill requirement so is suitable for most areas in NZ. Deciduous.

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'Glohaven' produces large sized fruit with skin that is blushed red over yellow and described as "nearly fuzz-less". The freestone flesh is yellow, nice and sweet with a mild flavour. Plant in a well drained sunny spot. Deciduous.

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NZ's favourite peach. As the name suggests this is the Queen of peaches with firm, tasty, golden yellow flesh. Great for bottling or eating straight from the tree. Crops well, ripens in late February/March. Cling-stone. Low chill requirement so is suitable for most areas in NZ.

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An unusual Peach tree in that it has long narrow maroon leaves that are very striking. The usual pink blossom in spring followed by tasty, small, purple skinned peaches with orange flesh. Something just a bit different for the orchard or ornamental border. Deciduous.

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White flesh. Enjoy biting into your Hobbs Late Red peach with its dark red skin and deliciously juicy white flesh. This is a large fruit variety ripening later in the season than most and has good resistance to leaf curl. Handles well. Plant in full sun in rich well drained soil. Deciduous

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An enduring favourite amongst horticulturists and home gardeners as it is such a "good doer". Firm, yellow fleshed medium to large size fruit with an excellent flavour. Bottles well. Shows high resistance to leaf curl. Freestone. Low chill requirement so is suitable for most areas in NZ. Deciduous.

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This peach should fruit just in time for Christmas. Fruit are red on the outside, medium to large and have yellow flesh that is firm and sweet. Yum! Semi-clingstone and excellent for storage. A vigorous grower so prune annually to keep to your chosen height.

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A reliable variety that produces large almost 'fuzzless' fruit early in the season around mid December. The freestone flesh is yellow, sweet and juicy with an exquisite flavour. Plant in a sunny well drained position. Deciduous.

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aka Peach - Apricot

The peach and the apricot liked each other so much they got together and produced this delicious, smooth skinned golden fruit. The flesh is sweet and juicy with a firm texture. A regular cropping tree which is self-fertile. Fruit matures in March. A fine dessert fruit. Deciduous.

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aka Peach - Nectarine

This is actually a Peach/Nectarine cross with the advantage of being 'fuzzless' and bringing you the best of both delicious fruits. Medium to large fruit with smooth skin. Sweet and juicy yellow flesh. Ripens towards the end of summer. Self fertile. Delicious and deciduous.

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aka Heritage Pear

Grafted on Quince rootstock to keep compact/Semi Dwarfed. This extremely juicy and deliciously sweet heritage pear ripens in late January. Valued for its high yield of fruit and the fact that it is self pollinating. Pale gold skin and white flesh that just melts in your mouth. Deciduous.

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A European pear AKA Kaiser. Grafted on Pear rootstock to keep compact/ semi dwarfed. Quality large fruit that is just melt in your mouth delicious. Attractive warm cinnamon brown skin and a long tapered neck with flesh that is sweet and juicy. Matures late summer. Stores well. Deciduous.

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aka Kaiser

A European pear AKA Kaiser. Quality large fruit that is just melt in your mouth delicious. Attractive warm cinnamon brown skin and a long tapered neck with flesh that is sweet and juicy. Matures late summer. Stores well. Grafted on to Quince for size control. Deciduous.

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aka Heritage Pear

Grafted on Quince rootstock to keep compact/Semi Dwarfed. In our humble opinion an utterly outstanding eating pear. When ripe 'Beurre Hardy' fills your nose with fragrance, fills your mouth with melting flesh, covers your chin in juice and has a taste that just knocks your socks off. Deciduous.

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Grafted on Quince rootstock to keep compact/ semi dwarfed. A modern dessert pair that crops from a young age with delicious fruit that have green skin with quite a lot of russeting. The flesh is pale yellow, sweet, juicy and melt in your mouth flavour. Self-fertile. The pears are ripe around March. Deciduous.

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Grafted on Quince rootstock to keep compact / dwarfed. A modern dessert pair that crops from a young age with delicious fruit that have green skin with quite a lot of russeting. The flesh is pale yellow, sweet, juicy and melt in your mouth flavour. Self -fertile. The pears are ripe around March. Deciduous.

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NZ's most popular pear. Crops very well with delicious juicy fruit that are long and narrow in shape. The flesh is rich and aromatic with a slight pink tinge when ripe. Attractive, smooth green skin. Ripe around March. Self fertile. Deciduous.

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Grafted on Quince rootstock to keep compact/ semi dwarfed. NZ's most popular pear. Crops very well with delicious juicy fruit that are long and narrow in shape. The flesh is rich and aromatic with a slight pink tinge when ripe. Attractive, smooth green skin. Ripe March. Self fertile. Deciduous.

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aka Double Graft Pear

Double Graft Pear. Beurre Bosc is a superb quality brown pear with sweet and juicy, large fruit. Excellent quality and stores well. Regular and heavy cropper. Packhams Triumph - a super all purpose variety with large, rich flavoured fruit that are ripe about March. Deciduous.

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aka Double Graft Pear

Double grafted Pear. Packhams Triumph- A super all purpose variety with large fruit mid season, good keeper. Winter Nelis- Green skin with reddish russet patches,small fruit with a rich buttery flavour. Prolific cropper and long keeping. Deciduous.

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aka Double Graft Pear

William Bon Chretien. A great late season pear that is an excellent keeper. Green skin with russet patches. Fruit is small, flesh buttery with a rich flavour. Beurre Bosc. Quality large fruit that is melt in your mouth delicious. Attractive warm brown skin. Matures late summer. Deciduous.

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aka Double Graft Pear

William Bon Chretien. A great late season pear that is an excellent keeper. Green skin with russet patches. Fruit is small, flesh buttery with a rich flavour. Conference. Delicious long narrow and juicy, smooth green skin. Rich aromatic flesh with a pink tinge when ripe around March. Deciduous.

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aka Double Graft Pear

Double Graft Pear. William Bon Chretien- Pale green skin with white finely grained flesh that is juicy and sweet. Ripe around late January. Winter Cole- Round medium sized fruit with russeted skin and delicious white flesh that is richly flavoured. Ripe around late autumn. Deciduous.

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aka Double Graft Pear

William Bon Chretien. A great late season pear that is an excellent keeper. Green skin with russet patches. Fruit is small, flesh buttery with a rich flavour. Prolific cropper. Winter Nelis. Sweet juicy small pear, yellow-green skin with light russeting. Firm fine textured flesh has good flavour. Good reliable cropper. Great fresh or preserved. Deciduous

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Grafted on Quince rootstock to keep compact / semi dwarfed. A delicious gourmet pear regarded by many as the pear with the finest flavour. Green skin blushed pink and white, melting, sweet, juicy flesh. It will do best in a sunny sheltered position. Deciduous.

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Grafted on Quince rootstock to keep compact / dwarfed. A delicious gourmet pear regarded by many as the pear with the finest flavour. Green skin blushed pink and white, melting, sweet, juicy flesh. It will do best in a sunny sheltered position. Deciduous.

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aka Heritage Pear

An Italian bred Pear that dates back to 1956. Quite a dumpy pear with greenish-yellow skin that has an attractive red blush. The flesh is white and is very juicy with a rich flavour that is sweet and spicy. Ripens early, around Feb/March. Deciduous.

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aka Heritage Pear

Heritage. Packhams triumph is a large irregular shaped pear with greenish-yellow skin. It has finely textured, white, sweet tasting flesh and is an excellent dessert and bottling pear. Ripens around March/April. Delicious and Deciduous.

Pear and Nashi Information Page This pear was raised in 1896 by Mr Packham of Moolong, New South Wales and we've been growing and eating it ever since.

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aka Heritage Pear

Heritage. Grafted on Quince rootstock to keep compact / semi dwarfed. Packhams triumph is a large irregular shaped pear with greenish-yellow skin. It has finely textured, white, sweet tasting flesh and is an excellent dessert and bottling pear. Ripens around March/April. Delicious and Deciduous

Pear and Nashi Information Page This pear was raised in 1896 by Mr Packham of Moolong, New South Wales and we've been growing and eating it ever since.

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A popular and highly ornamental Pear with aromatic melting flesh. This pear has beautiful wine-purple skin turning brilliant scarlet when ripe, great for dessert or bottling. Ripens around February. Deciduous.

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Grafted on Quince rootstock to keep compact / semi dwarfed. Starkrimson is a beautiful looking pear with crimson skin. The flesh is finely textured and smooth with a light taste. Sweet and juicy as well. Excellent for fresh eating. Ripens mid January. Delicious and Deciduous.

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Taylor's Gold pears have large and full at the base with no neck and a thick stem. Smooth, uniform, cinnamon-coloured skin that may take on the occasional rose blush. A delicate aroma and creamy flesh that is juicy and very tender, Taylor’s Gold pears offer a rich, sweet flavour. Deciduous.

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Grafted on Quince rootstock to keep compact / dwarfed. Taylor's Gold pears have large and full at the base with no neck and a thick stem. Smooth, uniform, cinnamon-colored skin. A delicate aroma and creamy flesh that is juicy and very tender, pears offer a rich, sweet flavor. Deciduous.

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Grafted on Quince rootstock to keep compact / semi dwarfed. A sweet and delicious pear which is popular for desserts and bottling. The pale green skin is soft yellow when fully ripe. Ready to eat from late January to February. Deciduous.

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Grafted on Quince rootstock to keep compact / semi dwarfed. Round medium sized fruit with russeted skin and delicious, juicy, melt in your mouth, white flesh that is richly flavoured. Matures in late autumn and stores very well. Deciduous.

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Grafted on Quince rootstock to keep compact / semi dwarfed. This is a nice small pear with yellow-green skin that is lightly russeted. The flesh is quite firm with a fine texture and good flavour. Sweet and juicy. Good for fresh eating or preserving. Produces good reliable crops. Deciduous.

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aka Heritage Pear

Grafted on Quince rootstock to keep compact / semi dwarfed. A popular heirloom American Pear that dates back to 1881. Small fruit with thin glossy yellow skin that is blushed red on the cheeks. Exceptional flavour with creamy-white, buttery, sweet and juicy flesh. Deciduous.

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Known as the "Fruit of the Gods". An exceptional ornamental tree because of the deep orange leaves. But wait, there's more, you can also eat the delicious non astringent fruit. "Fuyu" is known for being very sweet and keeping well. Fruits in 4 - 5 years. Non-astringent variety. Diospyros Kaki rootstock.

Fruit ripen May-June; birds love this fruit, it's best to pick from the tree when just ripe; use secateurs. Persimmons don't require fertiliser when first planted. Grows well in warmer climates.

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aka Pinenut or Roman Pine

Cultivated for over 6,000 years for delicious edible pine 'nuts'. The first cones which hold about 50 'nuts' will appear in approx. 6-10yrs. In the meantime you have a tree with a nice thick trunk topped off with a spreading umbrella of grey/green needles. Makes a great potted Xmas tree. Evergreen.

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aka Hybrid Plum

Plum Allen is an early season variety that is similar to Billington. It has small sized, red skinned plums with deep red flesh that is sweet and juicy. A great dessert variety it is good for bottling, jam and chutney making. Self fertile and is a good pollinator for other varieties. Deciduous

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aka Hybrid - Christmas Plum

A small meaty plum with dark red skin and flesh that crops heavily around Christmas time. When cooked it has no bitterness and retains its bright red colour. Resistant to diseases. Partially self-fertile Improve with Black Doris. Deciduous.

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aka Japanese Plum

This beautiful looking Japanese Plum tastes as good as it looks. Large purple-black plums with pale cream flesh that is stained red. Firm and juicy with excellent flavour. Generally an easy care plum to grow and the fruit stores well. Deciduous.

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aka Hybrid Plum

Everyone's favourite. An excellent all purpose plum with purple black skin and delicious, sweet dark red juicy flesh. Makes the best Plum Sauce! Preserve, eat fresh of the tree or use in desserts. Ripens around February. Deciduous.

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aka Hybrid Plum

Everyone's favourite. An excellent all purpose plum with purple black skin and delicious, sweet dark red juicy flesh. Ripens around February. Pollinators can be Elephant Heart, Santa Rosa or Duffs Early Jewel. Deciduous.

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aka Japanese Plum

A delicious large plum with heart shaped fruit that is coloured a deep purple-red both inside and out. The free-stone fruit ripens about February. Surplus fruit will freeze or bottle well. Pollinate with Santa Rosa or Sultan. Protect from late spring frosts. Deciduous.

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aka Japanese Plum

A relatively new introduction that is well worth planting. Bright red skin on the outside and deliciously sweet golden flesh on the inside. The fruit are large, of a high quality and produced in abundance. Deciduous.

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aka Japanese Plum

Originated from a chance seedling found on the roadside near, you guessed it, Hawera. Large dark red fruit with very firm dark red flesh. Yum Yum. One of the best deep red plums. Heavy cropper, freestone, ripens January. Self fertile. Deciduous.

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