OUR FRUIT

WE HAVE FIVE LARGE ORCHARDS WITH OVER 40 DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF PLUMS, DAMSONS, GAGES AND APPLES.

 

PLUMS

This is an English plum of unknown parentage. First raised by a Dr Dowling in Woolston near Southampton in 1843. This is a self sterile blue-black plum, medium round/oval with a cling stone. This plum is ideal for making prunes.

ANGELINA BURDETT

This is a Hungarian plum of unknown parentage, first raised near Kadoszbeg and discovered by a Mr Spath in 1874. It is a purple oval plum medium to large in size with a free stone. It is ripe about 10th of September

ANNA SPATH

This is an English plum parentage is Bountiful and open pollinated. First raised at Long Ashton as the WJ53 about 1970. This is a Bright Yellow plum medium in size with a clinging stone. This is a dual purpose plum, both for eating fresh and for cooking. Ripe around 12th of August.

BOUNTIFUL CROSS

The parents are Greengage and open pollinated, first grown in New York State about 1790. It is self fertile yellowish in colour and with a clinging stone. An ideal dessert gage rather than a plum.

The parents are Greengage and open pollinated, first grown in New York State about 1790. It is self fertile yellowish in colour and with a clinging stone. An ideal dessert gage rather than a plum.

DENNISTON SUPERB

This is a large English plum, parents are Count Althan open pollinated. First grown at Long Ashton as WJ4 in 1970. It is a self sterile plum, large and yellow-reddish. It has a free stone and is an ideal dessert plum. It is ripe about 20th of August.

EXACLIBUR

This is a large round blue–black plum. Parent is unknown. Introduced by Kirke of Brompton about 1831. It is self sterile and has a free stone. A very good dessert plum. It is ripe around 23rd of August.

KIRKES BLUE

This is a Belgium plum, the parents are Mater Dolorosa Early Rivers, first grown by Mr N.V. Frugovex in 1966. It is a dark red plum, self sterile with a free stone. Primarily a dessert plum. It is ripe around 28th August.

This is a Belgium plum, the parents are Mater Dolorosa Early Rivers, first grown by Mr N.V. Frugovex in 1966. It is a dark red plum, self sterile with a free stone. Primarily a dessert plum. It is ripe around 28th August.

SANCTUS HUBERTUS

Approximate ripening date: 6th Aug

emma’s ruby

A delicious eating plum with blue-black skin and juicy yellow flesh, ready mid-September. This plum keeps well in the fridge for up to 4 weeks.

MAJORIE SEEDLINGS

A Swedish plum, the parents are Oulins and Early Favourite. First grown near Almarp in 1925, it is a reddish purple plum, medium in size and part fertile. It is ripe around 28th July.

OPAL

This is an English plum, parents are Reeves open pollinated. First raised by Long Ashton as WJ10 in 1970 and is self sterile. This is a Golden Red plum quite large and stone free. It is ripe around 12th of August.

AVALON

This is an English raised plum, parents are Greengage and White Magnum Bonum. First grown by Jervais Coe near Bury St Edmunds in the late 1700’s. This is a large golden oval plum, self sterile with a cling stone. It has a strong rich flavour, ideal for desserts or to eat. Ripe around 15th of September.

COES GOLDEN DROP

This is an English plum, parents are Catalonia Early Rivers. First grown by Laxton Brothers near Bedford in 1907. It is self sterile, medium sized and yellow-red in colour. This is a dual purpose plum, both for eating fresh and for cooking, with a free stone. It is ripe around 18th July.

EARLY LAXTON

This is a Swedish plum, parents are Czar / Ruth Gerstetter. First grown in Balsgard, Sweden about 1972. It is a medium sized blue-violet plum, stone free and ideal for eating fresh or as a dessert plum. It is ripe about 15th of July, normally the first of our season.

HERMANS

We believe this is a Canadian plum, the parentage is unknown but was found by Mr A. Reeves at Chillwack, British Columbia in 1940. It is a self sterile reddish-purple, quite large with a free stone. This is a dual purpose plum, ideal for both eating fresh and for cooking. It is ripe around 16th August.

REEVES

A very popular English plum. The parentage is unknown but we believe was first grown near Alderton in Sussex around 1840. It is a large oval plum, reddish-orange in colour and with a free stone. This is a multi purpose plum, ideal for eating, cooking and jam making. It is ripe around 20th August.

VICToriA

This a very large deep blue plum, probably the largest in our orchards.

GINA’S DELIGHT

This is a French plum from Bry-sur-Marne of unknown parentage. First grown in 1820. This is a blue-black small to medium plum, it is self sterile and stone free. It is primarily a dessert plum of superb flavour. Ripe around 20th of July.

BONNE DE BRY

This is an English plum, parents are Czar Greengage First raised by Laxtons of Bedford in 1938. This is a blue-black medium sized plum, self fertile with a clinging stone. It is a dual purpose plum, culinary and dessert. Ripe mid August.

BLUE TIT

A popular cooking plum: blue-black colour and a fine flavoured deep gold flesh.

czars

This is a Norwegian plum, parents are Czar Peche. First raised Mr Statens at Njos around 1950. This is a large blue-black round / oval plum. It has a free stone and is ideal for desserts. It is ripe around 1st of August.

EDDA

Similar in taste to the much better known Victoria but larger and they ripe slightly earlier. First grown in Sweden, the Jubileum has excellent flavour and is ideal to eat fresh or to make jam.

JUBILEUM

A nice size plum with yellow skin, sweet. An ancient variety, thought to have originated in Turkey or the Near East and brought back to Western Europe by returning Crusaders.

MIRABELLE

This is a Swedish plum of unknown parentage. First grown by us in 1990. It is a medium sized blue plum, self fertile and with a free stone. It ripens around 31st of July.

VIOLETTA

Approximate ripening date: 17th Aug

GARY’S GOLD

 

GAGES

This is an English Gage of unknown parentage. First grown by Chivers of Cambridge in 1927. It is a Green medium sized Gage with a free stone. It is liable to ‘split’ particularly if heavy rain falls within a week of it being ripe. A very popular Gage ideal for desserts and jam making. Ripe about 15th August.

CAMBRIDGE

This is a English grown gage first grown by Rivers in 1882. Parent is Old Transparent Gage open pollinated. This is a Yellow medium sized gage with a free stone. Ripe about 10th September.

LATE TRANSPARENT

A dessert gage with a green skin and sweet flavour.

REINE CLAUDE

This is a French Gage, parents are Greengage and open pollinated. First grown by Lafay Belluve in Paris about 1845. It is self fertile, medium sized Gage, Yellow in colour with a free stone. Ripe about 25th August.

TRANSPARENT

This is a Czech gage whose parent is Greengage open pollinated. First grown in Bohemia by Prochaska gardener to the Count in 1850. This is a large Crimson gage with a part clinging stone. Ripe about 21st August.

COUNT ALTHAN’S GAGE

This is an American Gage of unknown parentage. First grown by Judge Buel of Albany in 1825. This is self sterile, Yellow in colour with Green dots. It has a clinging stone and is primarily a dessert gage. It is ripe about 20th August.

JEFFERSON

An English Gage, parents are Transparent Gage and open pollinated. First grown by Rivers in 1869, this is Golden-Yellow and stone free with a thin almost transparent skin.

EARLY TRANSPARENT

A small gage quite similar to the Denniston Superb. Also first grown in New York state around 1790.

WASHINGTON

Approximate ripening date: 13th Aug

GOLDEN

This is a French Gage of unknown parentage. First grown at Coligny Ain in 1865. It is a large yellow round gage, ideal for desserts. Ripe about 4th August.

OULINS

This is believed to be an English gage of unknown parentage and origin. First mentioned in 1780 and sold by J.C. Allgrove of Langley in 1927. This is a medium sized gage with a clinging stone ideal for desserts. Ripe about 25th August.

VIOLET

This is an English gage, parents are Greengage and open pollinated. First grown near Worcester in 1938, it is a small delicious gage with a free stone. Ripe about 18th August.

WILLINGHAM

 

DAMSONS

This is an English grown Damson, first grown by Bradley at Halam in Nottinghamshire about 1880. It is self fertile, a fairly large Damson blue-black in colour with a clinging stone. This is sweeter than many Damsons and ideal for desserts. Ripe about 3rd September.

BRADLEY KING

This an English Damson, parents are Farleigh Damson and Early Orleon. First grown by Veitch in 1902. It is blue-black self fertile with a round clinging stone. Ideal for desserts. Ripe about 30th August.

LANGLEY BULLACE

This is an English Damson of unknown parentage. First grown by Merryweather Southwell in Notts about 1907. This is a large damson, blue-black in colour and self fertile. It has a clinging stone, has a sharp robust flavour, and is ideal for desserts. Ripe about 30th August.

MERRYWEATHER

This is our oldest variety, of unknown parentage but first recorded in 1676. It is a smallish Damson, self fertile, blue-black in colour Oval in shape with a clinging stone. The very best for making Jam. Ripe about 30th August.

SHROPSHIRE PRUNE

 

APPLES

An English classic, sweet, juicy and crisp, ideal for eating or making into juice.

COX

An English classic, sweet, juicy and crisp, ideal for eating or making into juice. Approximate ripening date: August/September

KATY

An English classic, medium sweet, juicy and crisp, ideal for eating or making into juice.

DISCOVERY

An English classic, sweet, juicy and crisp, ideal for eating or making into juice. Perfect for those who like something a little more sharp. Approximate ripening date: October

An English classic, sweet, juicy and crisp, ideal for eating or making into juice. Perfect for those who like something a little more sharp. Approximate ripening date: October

GREENSLEEVES

Slightly smaller than most but ‘perfectly formed’.

Quite sweet, juicy and crisp, ideal for eating or making into juice.

FORTUNE