This Mini Orchard Cordon collection consists of 3 popular self-fertile varieties, suitable for growing countrywide, 1 each of the following:
Cordon Apple 'Scrumptious'
This early bright red dessert apple is something very special. Named for its wonderful complexity of flavours, it has been described as sweet, rich and honeyed, aromatic, fragrant and fresh. An excellent garden variety, it is heavy cropping, has good disease resistance and the blossom is resistant to frost. Suitable for the north and wet areas. Season: Sept - Oct. Pollination: Self-fertile.
Cordon Plum 'Victoria'
The U.K.’s best known plum, raised in 1840 and grown commercially. The fruits are pinkish red with sweet, yellow, juicy flesh. A very popular dessert variety but also excellent cooked, producing a lovely pink syrup and almond aroma. Heavy cropping. Blossom is frost resistant. Season: late Aug. Self-fertile.
Cordon Cherry 'Summer Sun'
This dark red dessert cherry is an excellent choice for the north and more exposed areas, cropping well even in poor summers. It is compact in growth and ideal for small gardens. The fruits are large and sweet with an excellent flavour. Season: late July. Self-fertile.
Available for delivery: late November - late April.